Short description
Set in the bohemian suburb of Melville in Johannesburg, this novel introduces us to an unforgettable cast of characters.
Long description
Set in the bohemian suburb of Melville in Johannesburg, this novel introduces us to an unforgettable cast of characters. Hugh Appel is a computer scientist setting up a gigantic macro chip for public display. His son, Lyon, is on his way to Melville with a group of friends to perform a ritual in the Melville Koppies. Shane and Renee are two artist friends who observe, from a cafe table, as this group passes by the neglected garden of a reclusive Greek immigrant. Aden, an embittered friend of Shane and Renee, mopes at another table. Two street children peer through the window of the cafe and – strangely – do not lift a hand to beg.