South African authors | South African authors
Sep.14.2012
"A brilliant, unforgettable debut."
The Times.
"One is thrown ... into the heart of the action, in a state of dread and fascination induced by the dire events, the pristine setting and the perfection of the writing."
Mail & Guardian.
"Cuts to the bone."
GQ South Africa
"Can be reckoned with...
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Sep.04.2012
" You give full credit to Cormac McCarthy for inspiring your harrowing novel, The Book of War. What made you decide to pay tribute to him in this novel, and how did the marriage of your “kid’s” journey coincide with the Eastern Cape Frontier Wars? What made you choose this era in particular...
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Feb.04.2012
The kid wiped the water from his nose with the back of his hand. He shivered and then he looked at Evans.
You ever killed a woman?
No, said Evans.
You?
No, said the joiner.
Child?
No.
The kid looked at Waine.
You?
Not yet, said Waine.
A realist nightmare that piles horror upon...
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Jun.05.2011
“What did God say about healing? What did He say about sickness and where did He put Himself in the fight against disease? Where did sickness come from? Did God bring sickness if He was almighty and reigned?” If you have ever asked yourself any of these questions, then Helen Phillips’ spiritual...
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Jul.14.2009
A few years ago, in a literature class having to do with writing born of exotic lands, I came across a number of South African authors I confess I didn't know about. In the process, I discovered that literature always seems more vibrant within cultures experiencing long-term social, political, or...
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