Year of the Turnip

by John Dobson

When Year Of The Gherkin was released in 2012, Jason Brydon quickly established himself as quite probably the least likeable protagonist of South African fiction since… forever. And yet his diary of extreme narcissism, grand delusions and ongoing calamity also turned him into one of the funniest. Now 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 godforsaken 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.

320 pages, Paperback

Published February 1, 2017

Reviews

[Robyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

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.

[Eugene Lombard · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Anne-Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

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".