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New Afrikaans YA novel breaks ground with first-ever lesbian main character

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A newly released local young adult novel is breaking new ground by featuring a lesbian main character – a first for this genre in Afrikaans. Toe ons oneindig was, by writer Zelda Bezuidenhout introduces young readers to Kara, a relatively “sorted out” girl in matric in Lichtenburg.

Together with her best friend, Eduard, Kara dreams about escaping their small town to see the world – Kara, possibly with a swimming bursary, while Eduard fantasises about becoming a pilot.

As they stand on the precipice between adolescence and adulthood, the two friends cannot wait for something exciting to happen.

Kara is a typical people pleaser, adhering to all the standards set for her young life, but becomes acutely aware of her own feelings and needs when

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