• Reggie and Me

  • A Novel
  • By: James Hendry
  • Narrated by: James Hendry
  • Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (15 ratings)

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Reggie and Me

By: James Hendry
Narrated by: James Hendry
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Publisher's summary

South Africa - 1976 to 1994.

A time of turbulence as the struggle against apartheid reaches its zenith, pushing South Africa to the brink. But for a one small boy in the leafy northern suburbs of Johannesburg...his beloved housekeeper is serving fish fingers for lunch.

This is the tale of Hamish Charles Sutherland Fraser - chorister, horse rider, schoolboy actor and in his dreams, first XV rugby star and young ladies’ delight. A boy who loves climbing trees in the spring and a girl named Reggie. An odd child growing up in a conflicted, scary, beautiful society.

A young South African who hasn’t learnt the rules.

©2021 James Hendry (P)2021 Pan Macmillan South Africa

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A most enjoyable read. I didn’t want to stop listening.!

I liked the first person approach. It made me feel closer to the characters. I wish there were fewer negative

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As always, James Hendry delivers

... wonderful prose and a delightful and poignant story. I do hope you continue writing, Mr. Hendry.

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a wonderfully funny eloquent story

James Hendry delivers a brilliantly written narrative that takes me back to my childhood in South Africa, I could almost smell the highveld during my schooling days when listening to his brilliant delivery. This story is really a wonderful mix of unapologetic humor, history, childhood awkwardness (that we mostly all faced at one point) and relationships. James is trully a wonderful South Africa talent. well done!

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Amazing story once again! Great delivery!

Now I have read all three of Hendry’s books and I have never been disappointed! Reggie and Me is a wonderfully told story. The characters thoughts are so real and richly complex. Hendry’s writing is richly descriptive. His use of language is so creative and beautiful! I wish I could see the whole world as Hendry writes. It would make for delightful days! I don’t think I have ever read a more beautifully presented ending! This book left me with a peaceful feeling: through all the ups and downs it is great to be alive.

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His innocence.

I enjoyed everything about this book especially how his family & Reggie understood him so well. He never gave up. I loved that & how he tried so hard despite the cruelty of some of the boys.

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