Kaffir Boy
This paper is a review of the book Kaffir Boy written by Mark Mathabane and published by Touchstone in 1986. ... Set in Alexandra Township, Kaffir Boy offers an instinctive, gripping narrative of one boy’s struggle with the system and its unbearable devastating effects. ... Kaffir Boy is a true triumph of one boys spirit against ALL odds. ... The main character of the story is Mark Mathabane who started out as a young boy living with his parents. ... I couldnt get into all the grueling things that were talked about in the story because there is just to mach to tell, but somehow this boy would always find time to play tennis. ... 126 Kaffir Boy). ... I think that Kaffir Boy will teach people the meaning of how precious it is to have or own something, whether it is a toy, food, or even clothes.