The Lost World of the Kalahari by Sir Laurens Van Der Post
Laurens van der Post was fascinated and appalled at the fate of this remarkable people. Ostracised by all the changing face of African cultural life they retreated deep into the Kalahari desert. His fascinating attempt to capture their way of life and the secrets of their ancient heritage provide captivating reading and a unique insight into a forgotten way of life.
The Lost World of the Kalahari (1958) and The Heart of the Hunter (1961)..are loathed by San scholars and serious ethnologists. But they matter. Van der Post gave a face and a story to a discarded people before anyone else thought to do so. * Guardian *
A master storyteller, he had the knack of identifying the significant, poetical image * Sunday Times *
A master storyteller, he had the knack of identifying the significant, poetical image * Sunday Times *
Laurens van der Post was born in Africa in 1906. Most of his adult life was spent his time divided between Africa and England. His professions of writer and farmer were interrupted by ten years in the army, behind enemy lines in Abyssinia, the Western Desert and the Far East where he was taken prisoner by the Japanese while commanding a small guerrilla unit. He went straight from prison back to active service in Java. He was awarded the CBE for his services in the field.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099428756 |
| ISBN 10 | 009942875X |
| Title | The Lost World of the Kalahari |
| Author | Sir Laurens Van Der Post |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2002-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
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