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A fascinating voyage into the culture, people and sport of the new South Africa by the highly acclaimed author of ‘Interior’ and ‘In Every Face I Meet’, short-listed for the 1995 Booker and Whitbread Prizes.
Starting with the run-up to the South African elections of 1994, Justin Cartwright has followed the fortunes of the new South Africa over the last two years. In a book which is part travel, part biography, he looks at the country of his birth from a novelist’s point of view. He is intrigued by the notion of home, particularly for a white South African writer. From the Venda snake dance to discussions with Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer, he pursues the promise of Mandela’s inauguration: ‘one nation, many cultures.’ His quest is by turns comical and moving. He talks to many of the participants in Mandela’s inauguration, like the rock star Ray Phiri and the opera singer Sitwell Hartmann , and follows their fortunes. He also follows the Rugby World Cup of 1995 closely, and tries to decide what it signifies in a country where rugby is an almost mystical pursuit. He has long, occasionally Kafkaesque talks with a former gangster in Soweto, with an African mystic, with the Director General of the SABC, and many others black and white as he looks for confirmation of an emerging and new identity. This is a surprising, original, amusing and touching book, set in a time and a place where history is being made.
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Buchbeschreibung Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A fascinating voyage into the culture, people and sport of the new South Africa by the highly acclaimed author of 'Interior' and 'In Every Face I Meet', short-listed for the 1995 Booker and Whitbread Prizes. Starting with the run-up to the South African elections of 1994, Justin Cartwright has followed the fortunes of the new South Africa over the last two years. In a book which is part travel, part biography, he looks at the country of his birth from a novelist's point of view. He is intrigued by the notion of home, particularly for a white South African writer. From the Venda snake dance to discussions with Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer, he pursues the promise of Mandela's inauguration: 'one nation, many cultures.' His quest is by turns comical and moving. He talks to many of the participants in Mandela's inauguration, like the rock star Ray Phiri and the opera singer Sitwell Hartmann , and follows their fortunes. He also follows the Rugby World Cup of 1995 closely, and tries to decide what it signifies in a country where rugby is an almost mystical pursuit. He has long, occasionally Kafkaesque talks with a former gangster in Soweto, with an African mystic, with the Director General of the SABC, and many others black and white as he looks for confirmation of an emerging and new identity. This is a surprising, original, amusing and touching book, set in a time and a place where history is being made. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR001805092
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Buchbeschreibung Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Not Yet Home: A South African Jour This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Artikel-Nr. 7719-9781857025262
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