The Heart Of The Hunter
Sir Laurens Van Der Post author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Published:3rd Jan '02
£15.99
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The moving sequel to The Lost World of the Kalahari.
In this moving sequel to The Lost World of the Kalahari van der Post records everything he has learned of the life and lore of Africa's first inhabitants. The Heart of the Hunter is a journey into the mind and spirit of the Bushmen, a people outlawed by the advance of blacks and whites alike.In this moving sequel to The Lost World of the Kalahari van der Post records everything he has learned of the life and lore of Africa's first inhabitants. The Heart of the Hunter is a journey into the mind and spirit of the Bushmen, a people outlawed by the advance of blacks and whites alike.
The Bushmen's legends are sheer poetry; their imaginative power is tremendous, their humour and compassion deeply moving * Listener *
An outstanding book... I rank Laurens van der Post with the best writers of English... This book confirms my constant admiration and the nobility of his mind -- Raymond Mortimer * Sunday Times *
I hope all those who are appalled by the destruction of Hiroshima will read this book...for a greater understanding of what man is capable of doing to his fellows in time of war * Daily Telegraph *
No one can write more feelingly of Africa-an experience not to be missed * Evening Standard *
ISBN: 9780099428749
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 15mm
Weight: 170g
240 pages