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Ashes of Euphoria

Jean-Paul Willemse

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      A heart-pounding journey through the parts of Cape Town where loyalty is myth, survival is everything, and hope dwindles in the darkest moments. The Ashes of Euphoria is a gritty novel set in the streets of Kraaifontein, Cape Town. This novel follows three complex and beautifully drawn characters: Jameel, a Media Studies graduate working at Shoprite; his cousin Zaid, a Bolt driver creating a porn website; and Stacey, an unemployed Geology graduate who performs in Zaid's videos for money. When Zaid's website attracts a supposed investor, the trio attends what they believe is a business meeting. But the encounter turns deadly: Zaid is murdered, Stacey is kidnapped, and Jameel is forcibly recruited into the gang. This masterfully crafted story is action-packed and balances gutwrenching tragedy with unexpected moments of wit and humour. A stellar new voice on the South African literary scene.

      CONTRIBUTORS: Jean-Paul Willemse EAN: 9780795711404 COUNTRY: South Africa PAGES: 240 WEIGHT: 500 g HEIGHT: 198 mm
      PUBLISHED BY: Kwela Books DATE PUBLISHED: 2026-04-30 CITY: GENRE: FICTION / Literary WIDTH: 130 mm SPINE:

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      Fiction: general and literary

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      Jean-Paul Willemse obtained his BA degree, majoring in English and Philosophy, from UNISA in 2016. He has published short stories in New Contrast and a short story anthology edited by Rosamund Haden in collaboration with FundZa. He works as a freelance writer and lives in Brackenfell with his wife.

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      A heart-pounding journey through the parts of Cape Town where loyalty is myth, survival is everything, and hope dwindles in the darkest moments. The Ashes of Euphoria is a gritty novel set in the streets of Kraaifontein, Cape Town. This novel follows three complex and beautifully drawn characters: Jameel, a Media Studies graduate working at Shoprite; his cousin Zaid, a Bolt driver creating a porn website; and Stacey, an unemployed Geology graduate who performs in Zaid's videos for money. When Zaid's website attracts a supposed investor, the trio attends what they believe is a business meeting. But the encounter turns deadly: Zaid is murdered, Stacey is kidnapped, and Jameel is forcibly recruited into the gang. This masterfully crafted story is action-packed and balances gutwrenching tragedy with unexpected moments of wit and humour. A stellar new voice on the South African literary scene.

      CONTRIBUTORS: Jean-Paul Willemse EAN: 9780795711404 COUNTRY: South Africa PAGES: 240 WEIGHT: 500 g HEIGHT: 198 mm
      PUBLISHED BY: Kwela Books DATE PUBLISHED: 2026-04-30 CITY: GENRE: FICTION / Literary WIDTH: 130 mm SPINE:

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      Fiction: general and literary

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      Jean-Paul Willemse obtained his BA degree, majoring in English and Philosophy, from UNISA in 2016. He has published short stories in New Contrast and a short story anthology edited by Rosamund Haden in collaboration with FundZa. He works as a freelance writer and lives in Brackenfell with his wife.

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