Bundu by Chris Barnard
Bundu is about the people and the animals of Africa in the heights of their beauty and the depths of their despair. It is a love story and a meditation on the mystery of our powers and the limitations that we share with our brothers, the animals.
Compact, colourful, freighted with great issues but written with pace and grace, Bundu should introduce UK readers to a giant of African fiction.. the South African veteran's latest novel reveals an author at the height of his powers... An ideas-rich adventure, superbly served by translator Michiel Heyns. * The Independent *
Love, intrigue, and a keen observation of human treachery and human hope fill the pages. Translated from the Afrikaans into a flowing, nicely paced English, this should appeal to those seeking a different viewpoint that still resonates as deeply human. * Booklist *
A strong read, entertaining and addictive. * Cape Times *
Love, intrigue, and a keen observation of human treachery and human hope fill the pages. Translated from the Afrikaans into a flowing, nicely paced English, this should appeal to those seeking a different viewpoint that still resonates as deeply human. * Booklist *
A strong read, entertaining and addictive. * Cape Times *
Chris Barnard was born in Nelspruit in 1939. He matriculated in 1957 and completed a BA degree in 1960 at the University of Pretoria. He worked as a journalist for seventeen years and as a script writer and film producer between 1978 and 1994. Barnard has published thirty books, including novels, plays for stage and radio, short stories, film scripts and childrens books. In February 2012, he was recipient of the Department of Arts and Culture's South African Literary Awards (SALA) for lifetime achievement.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846882333 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846882338 |
| Title | Bundu |
| Author | Chris Barnard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Alma Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-01-17 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2013 |
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