The writer of this book set in South Africa was born in the Eastern Cape (South Africa) in the year 1942. She worked in South Africa and Canada, studied Education in Canada and in 1994 she returned to her roots in South Africa. Even though she spent many years in Canada her works of fiction … Continue reading review DAUGHTERS OF THE TWILIGHT
review TIKKOP
Tik is the name given to a certain drug (chrystal meth) in South Africa.Tikkop is the name of a user or addict, who uses Tik. The Dutch writer Adriaan van Dis (1946) has a long history with South Africa. During his study Dutch language, he spent a year (1973/4) at Stellenbosch University. He wrote books … Continue reading review TIKKOP
review CONVERSATIONS WITH MYSELF
Over the years there has been a steady stream of books on the life and times of the South African prisoner and politician Nelson Mandela. In this heavy book Mandela is conversing with himself. But do not forget that he is talking also with other people. During his lifetime he kept notes, not always on … Continue reading review CONVERSATIONS WITH MYSELF
review CAPE TOWN COOLIE
The London-born writer Réshard Gool (1931 – ?) describes in this novel ‘Cape Town Coolie’ a vibrant community in Cape Town, at the southern most tip of South Africa. People from all different kinds of backgrounds and status in life and education mix freely and enjoy life and love. The novel is set in the … Continue reading review CAPE TOWN COOLIE
review THE ROOT IS ONE
The South African writer Sipho Sepamla (1932 – 2007) was born in a township near Krugersdorp. In his novel ‘The root is one’ he writes about the township Johnstown near Bergersdorp. So the topic is not far from his own roots. The local government of the white Bergersdorp has decided to flatten Johnstown. This location … Continue reading review THE ROOT IS ONE
review AH, BUT YOUR LAND IS BEAUTIFUL
This is what visitors to South Africa said in the 1950’s : Ah, but your land is beautiful. The South African writer Alan Paton (1903 – 1988) wrote this sentence in his book several times. Yes, a beautiful land, but what about the politics and the rule of law and the mutual understandings? In the … Continue reading review AH, BUT YOUR LAND IS BEAUTIFUL
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