Mallaig Road

Set against the backdrop of conservative 1960s South Africa, the narrative follows Alexander's journey from childhood in Cape Town to his teenage years in Johannesburg and early adulthood. The plot unfolds over a decade, beginning with the Maclean family's arrival from Kenya in 1965 and culminating in Alexander's first significant trip to Britain in 1976, exploring themes of identity and cultural transition during a pivotal era in history.