Nadine Gordimer

The reactions of Duncan's parents when he is accused of murder.

Harold and Claudia have to face the unthinkable: their son has committed murder. What kind of loyalty do they owe a son who has committed this horrible crime and how have they failed him.

When Julie Summer's car breaks down in a sleazy street, a young Arab comes from a garage to help her. This meeting has intense and unpredictable consequences on both their lives.