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The
2004 Award
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Matrix by Patrick Cullinan |
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ABOUT
THE BOOK
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| Matrix is the story of a young boy, Tom Hanrahan, growing up in the semi-colonial world of South Africa. Set in Johannesburg and Eastern Transvaal against the backdrop of the Second World War, it is a rites of passage tale, as Tom, suffering self-doubt and confusion, grows from childhood to maturity. Although he comes from a privileged background, there is no shelter to prevent his suffering, which has no class or colour. It is a compelling account of a child's growth into a disturbingly vivid adult world, told with humour, poignancy and wonderfully descriptive detail. |
| ABOUT THE AUTHOR |
| Patrick Cullinan has published seven collections of verse, as well as an historical biography. At various times he has farmed, sawmilled, published, edited, head-hunted and taught at university. He now lives in Cape Town, South Africa. |
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