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In "Moffie", André Carl Van der Merwe follows Nicholas, a young South African who, at nineteen, is forced into the army. The novel explores the clash between his cultural expectations and his sexual identity, the scorn and violence he endures, and the inner strength he cultivates to survive.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: André Carl Van der Merwe
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