The Journey of Anders Sparrman by Per Wastberg
A poetic novel based on the life of one the early botanist-explorers Anders Sparrman - who sailed with Cook to the Antarctic, explored the South African interior, and became a passionate abolitionist.
Per Wastberg was born in Stockholm in 1933. He founded Swedish Amnesty International in 1963 and was heavily involved in anti-Apartheid struggle; banned from entry into Rhodesia until 1980 and South Africa until 1990. He was editor-in-chief of Sweden's largest daily newspaper, Dagens Nyheter 1976-1982 where he is still a critic and columnist. Chair of International PEN 1979-86. He has written fifty novels, poetry and non-fiction books. He has been a member of the Nobel Committee since 1998.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847081308 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847081304 |
| Title | The Journey of Anders Sparrman |
| Author | Per Wastberg |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Granta Books |
| Year published | 2010-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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