Kasi Nerd is an entertaining African fiction book about Koketso Motlhabane who is a young man from Kagiso in the West Rand of Johannesburg, South Africa. Koketso struggles to navigate his way in certain sections of his township community and became an outcast because of his love of books and passion for education. Sputla Siwelele, who is the protagonist, bullies Koketso whenever he sees him, and Koketso's crush, Zodumo, constantly rejects his advances because his nerdy lifestyle doesn't impress her. This brings to light the social impact of peer pressure, where theoretically, it may make sense not to give in, but it becomes less practical when you're punished for trying to lead a productive lifestyle -- Bookseller's review.
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