Zebra
Friends by Fate. Enemies by Destiny.

Name: Zebra
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Jill Wallace
ISBN: 9798212015196

Author: Jill Wallace

Narrator: Peter Noble

Unabridged: 15 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tsotsi Publications

Published: 06/25/2022

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Coming Of Age

Synopsis

A young white boy and a Zulu teen grow up together, building an extraordinary friendship as they explore the rugged Drakensberg mountains around a remote South African hotel during the apartheid era.Jock and Papin forge an indelible bond while learning to love and appreciate each other’s cultures. Despite whispers from intolerant guests, the boys are oblivious to the consequences of their friendship. “There goes the zebra,” guests remark, claiming they can’t tell where the white boy ends and the black boy begins.But the boys’ friendship is strong enough to conquer all—until society’s impossible expectations wrench them apart, leaving bitter disappointment and soul-deep wounds that will not heal.A decade later, these long-lost friends converge on opposite sides of a harrowing battlefield, one a reluctant soldier, the other a passionate freedom fighter. Their intimate knowledge of the other’s way of life could be the very tools that save them … or destroy them. And an unimaginable choice will put Jock and Papin’s once-unbreakable bond to the ultimate test.Jill Wallace, author of the multi-award-winning World War II novel War Serenade, brings together a fascinating coming-of-age story with a compelling tale of human connection in Zebra.Inspired by the life of Athol Wallace

About Jill Wallace

Jill Wallace is a born and bred South African who has lived the second half of her life in the U.S.A. Her first book, War Serenade, was twice optioned for film; dubbed “A love story for the ages” by New York Times bestselling author Roxanne St. Claire; graced with a number of literary awards; and received the Rone for Best Audiobook, narrated by Peter Noble.Her second novel, Zebra, is inspired by her husband’s incredible life.Jill’s books are inevitably South African-flavored, and though classified as historical fiction, they’re as relevant today as ever. Their universal content will appeal to anyone who has a heart. Learn more about the author at JillWallace.com.

About Peter Noble

Peter Noble, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, grew up in South Africa and studied drama and music at the University of Cape Town. He has worked extensively as an actor, touring South Africa with a small repertory theater company, as well as working on radio, TV, and film.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kerry

All. The. Feels! In this gripping coming of age novel of friendship, Jill Wallace weaves a story for the ages. Having a front row seat as Jock and Papin grow up was not just entertaining, but insightful. I was there, in the Drakensberg Mountains, feeling every pebble under my foot, every ray of suns......more

Goodreads review by Janell

Green Gables Book Reviews thoughts: Zebra by Jill Wallace Zebra is an inspirational book about two boys whose friendship is accepted in two settings, tolerated in some, and forbidden in others. The boys simply see their friendship, while the world sees they are not the same color. Can their friendship......more

Goodreads review by Joel B. Wilson

I was drawn in on page one, and could not put it down! A captivating story. The most endearing characters. And an exotic far away land. All deftly drawn together by the delicate hand of author, Jill Wallace. Her love for her native South Africa, and her love for the real-life people who inspired this......more

Goodreads review by Lucy

Jill Wallace brings her unique writing style to a story of two boys from wildly different cultures who become best friends, only to find themselves on opposite sides in a war as adults. This is a rich coming-of-age story as much as it is a story about friendship and humanity, and it immerses the rea......more

Goodreads review by Priscilla

ZEBRA by Jill Wallace: Rarely have I finished reading a novel where, upon turning the last page, I let out a soul-deep, satisfying and blissful sigh. This story was incredibly moving, gritty, fast-paced, and heartbreaking. The range of emotions this author evokes in the reader is amazing. Jill Wallac......more

Quotes

“Wallace has done an incredible job of balancing the many complex aspects of this heartfelt and deeply personal tale…[and in] the accuracy and cultural significance of the dialogue…Narrator Peter Noble only further enhance[s] the unbridled emotional quality of the story with a stellar vocal performance…Highly recommended.” ReadersFavorite.com (audio review)