Spud Av John Van De Ruit

<p><i>Spud</i> is the hilarious debut novel by John van de Ruit<br><br>It''s 1990. Apartheid is crumbling, Nelson Mandela has just been released from prison and thirteen-year-old Spud Milton is about to start his first year at an elite boys-only boarding school. Cursed with embarrassingly dysfunctional parents, a nutty granny and a dormitory full of strange characters, Spud has his hands full trying to adapt to his new home. With only his wits and his diary, he takes readers on a rowdy boarding school romp full of illegal midnight swims, catastrophic cricket matches, ghostbusting escapades, girls and disastrous holidays.<br><br>South African comedian John van de Ruit invites the reader into the mind of a young boy whose eyes are being opened to love, friendship and complete insanity!<br><br>Some rave reviews from South Africa:<br><br>''Funny, fast-paced and wonderfully observant'' - The Daily News<br><br>''Once you pick it up it''s almost as if the pages turn themselves'' - Metrobeat<br><br>''Achingly funny'' - Sunday Times Lifestyle<br><br>John van de Ruit was born in Durban, South Africa. He went to the University of Natal where he completed a Masters degree in Drama and Performance. Since 1998 he has been a professional actor, playwright and producer, winning numerous awards. <i>Spud</i> is his first novel.</p>