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Year of the Turnip
The Jasonator is back!
Not that his friends, or pretty much anyone in Cape Town, have missed him since his
job-loss-imposed banishment to his folks’ place in the god-forsaken Eastern Cape, where’s he’s been biding his time serving the soaks – mostly his dad – at the Port Alfred Country Club…
Anyway, point is Jason Brydon is back and this time he’s gonna crush it. He’s definitely on track to land himself a top job and a hot chick (or ten!) because he’s grown as a human being since 2010. Yes, you better believe it. Now he’s a father (admittedly a reluctant one), a surprising exemplar of racial inclusiveness (well, briefly) and a trusted (in his own mind) house-sitter. I mean, what can go wrong when you’ve got a Tamboerskloof mansion to look after (along with some French bulldogs, which basically take care of themselves, right?) and an Audi Q7 to drive (though technically you were asked not to)…? Only good things, china!
Is this the year that Jason redeems himself as a human being? Will he attend the lesbian wedding of his sister (to female Bakkies Botha)? Will he land himself an actual girlfriend (even though what he really wants is a ‘banker’ who he ‘can sext at 2am’)? Will his tummy stop bulging more than his wallet? An important question, that, because he reckons he has a shot at being one of Cosmo’s most eligible bachelors, and even though he’s a player’s player and chicks dig him he’s got to keep on his game…
Whatever it is, it’s the Year of the Turnip.
Not that his friends, or pretty much anyone in Cape Town, have missed him since his
job-loss-imposed banishment to his folks’ place in the god-forsaken Eastern Cape, where’s he’s been biding his time serving the soaks – mostly his dad – at the Port Alfred Country Club…
Anyway, point is Jason Brydon is back and this time he’s gonna crush it. He’s definitely on track to land himself a top job and a hot chick (or ten!) because he’s grown as a human being since 2010. Yes, you better believe it. Now he’s a father (admittedly a reluctant one), a surprising exemplar of racial inclusiveness (well, briefly) and a trusted (in his own mind) house-sitter. I mean, what can go wrong when you’ve got a Tamboerskloof mansion to look after (along with some French bulldogs, which basically take care of themselves, right?) and an Audi Q7 to drive (though technically you were asked not to)…? Only good things, china!
Is this the year that Jason redeems himself as a human being? Will he attend the lesbian wedding of his sister (to female Bakkies Botha)? Will he land himself an actual girlfriend (even though what he really wants is a ‘banker’ who he ‘can sext at 2am’)? Will his tummy stop bulging more than his wallet? An important question, that, because he reckons he has a shot at being one of Cosmo’s most eligible bachelors, and even though he’s a player’s player and chicks dig him he’s got to keep on his game…
Whatever it is, it’s the Year of the Turnip.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 10, 2016
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December 12, 2018
Reasons I do not like the Jasonator;
Racist tendencies
Sexist
Animal neglect
Grown man acting like gods gift to the world
Leech
Materialistic
Irresponsible
Shirker of fatherly duties
Perhaps others will find this book amusing with just the right mix of humour, I found it irritating and cringe-worthy.
Racist tendencies
Sexist
Animal neglect
Grown man acting like gods gift to the world
Leech
Materialistic
Irresponsible
Shirker of fatherly duties
Perhaps others will find this book amusing with just the right mix of humour, I found it irritating and cringe-worthy.
March 23, 2016
Brilliant read. Loads of humor and crinch worthy episodes supplied in a multitude of events by the sketchy, shameless carrot top of a main character.
A highly recommended read exploring the stereotypical side of a South African's life.
A highly recommended read exploring the stereotypical side of a South African's life.
February 3, 2017
Jason Brydon is like an accident happening ALL the time and you can't stop reading just as you can't look away. He is probably the most disgusting fictional character I have ever had the dubious privilege to "meet".
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