277pp., paperback, Johannesburg, (2020) 2023
A novel about an eleven-year-old boy who, captivated by a girl he meets on a family holiday, sets off a chain of events that have a profound impact.
"Poignant and profound, The Book of Gifts affirms Craig Higginson as one of the most significant voices in contemporary South African literature." Michael Titlestad, Professor of English, University of the Witwatersrand
Craig Higginson's novels include Last Summer, The Landscape Painter, The Dream House and The White Room.