The Pickup
 

The Pickup

by Nadine Gordimer

When Julie Summers's car breaks down on a sleazy street in a South African city, a young Arab mechanic named Abdu comes to her aid. Their attraction to one another is fueled by different motives. Julie is in rebellion against her wealthy background and her father; Abdu, an illegal immigrant, is desperate to avoid deportation to his impoverished country. In the course of their relationship,... (read more)

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  • Alexandra

    alexandra said:

    I am reading this for school. It is not a joy, let me tell you.

    posted Thursday, July 10 2008
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