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Interracial love amidst Zimbabwe's turbulent transformation.

Irene Sabatini's "The Boy Next Door" could captivate you if you're drawn to rich narratives that interweave personal relationships with historical upheaval. As Zimbabwe unravels, so does the forbidden bond between Lindiwe and Ian, posing a tension that not only reflects societal divides but also the resilient nature of love and youth. It's a tale that promises both the intimacy of budding romance and a front-row seat to a country's poignant struggle.

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The Boy Next Door: A Powerful Love Story Set in Post-Independence Zimbabwe

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ISBN: 9780340918838
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Authors: Irene Sabatini
Publisher: Sceptre
Date of Publication: 2010-04-15
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Literature
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Two days after I turned fourteen, the son of our neighbor set his stepmother alight. Or so Lindiwe Bishop believes, though eighteen months later the charges against Ian McKenzie are dropped, and he returns home, full of charm and swagger. Intrigued, Lindiwe strikes up a covert friendship with the mysterious white boy next door. As a bond grows between them, they cannot foresee how severely it will be tested in the years ahead - by secrets and by a world that wants nothing more than to divide them. Vividly evoking Zimbabwe's slide from independence into chaos, The Boy Next Door tells an engrossing tale about what it means to witness, change, love, and remain whole when all around you is falling apart.
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Interracial love amidst Zimbabwe's turbulent transformation.

Irene Sabatini's "The Boy Next Door" could captivate you if you're drawn to rich narratives that interweave personal relationships with historical upheaval. As Zimbabwe unravels, so does the forbidden bond between Lindiwe and Ian, posing a tension that not only reflects societal divides but also the resilient nature of love and youth. It's a tale that promises both the intimacy of budding romance and a front-row seat to a country's poignant struggle.