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Coming of age, love, relationships and being true to oneself

THE HEART IS THE SIZE OF A FIST

P P Fourie Loot.co.za (R225) KWELA BOOKS | ORIELLE BERRY

BEAUTIFULLY written – at times tender, at times poignant and at times visceral, PP Fourie's book tells of his coming of age, of a complicated relationship with his charismatic albeit alcoholic father and his dysfunctional family.

Sometimes there were good times when his parents reconciled; followed by terrible bouts when his father

It is also a coming-out story as the writer describes finding his sexuality and takes readers on a journey as to where this leads him.

He relates how he tried to shelter his half brother from the wrath and anger and frustration of his father.

Gripping, honest and sometimes harrowing, this moving story is one that spells the details of survival, love and being true to oneself.

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