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Book Of War
Whyle
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Description for Book Of War
Paperback. 280 pages. The book of war tells the story of a boy who comes to manhood in a war. William Kentridge has called it, "a rare feast", and Rian Malan, "a very good book, possibly great." An illiterate European child is stranded on the southern tip of Africa. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FV. Dimension: 208 x 135 x 21. Weight: 308.
The story of a boy who comes into manhood during war, this book follows an illiterate European child who is stranded on the southern tip of Africa. As the British and the Xhosa have been engaged in battle for 80 years, the young man signs up for the conflict in the hope of steady meals and a few shillings a month. His new commander, the Captain—hardly more than a boy himself—commands an assortment of convicts, sailors, and drunkards culled from the port at the Cape of Good Hope. While the group travels through a landscape prowled by wild beasts, the distinction ... Read more
The story of a boy who comes into manhood during war, this book follows an illiterate European child who is stranded on the southern tip of Africa. As the British and the Xhosa have been engaged in battle for 80 years, the young man signs up for the conflict in the hope of steady meals and a few shillings a month. His new commander, the Captain—hardly more than a boy himself—commands an assortment of convicts, sailors, and drunkards culled from the port at the Cape of Good Hope. While the group travels through a landscape prowled by wild beasts, the distinction ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Publisher
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
Place of Publication
Johannesburg, South Africa
ISBN
9781431403479
SKU
V9781431403479
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-2
About Whyle
James Whyle is a playwright, a director, and the cofounder of the Take Away Shakespeare Company. His plays were performed at the Hilton Festival, the Civic Theatre in Johannesburg, and the National Arts Festival. He is also the author of two radio plays for the BBC: Dancing with the Dead and A Man Called Rejoice. He is the recipient of ... Read more
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