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Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography
Hier is dit nou! Riaan klim uit die TV-kas! Sy langverwagte outobiografie met die ware Riaan gaan elke mens laat regop sit.
Gou word die leser in hierdie kostelike, gemaklike en informatiewe biografie ingetrek, sodat jy later absoluut meegevoer word deur die welkome inligting. Dit voel eintlik asof jy vir ete by die Cruywagens genooi is en jy in 'n diep gemakstoel na daardie welluidende mooi stem sit en luister wat op 'n boertige en gesellige manier onthou. Hy bring al vir die afgelope 47 jaar vir ons die nuus in ons huis en lyk sowaar nog presies dieselfde. Vind uit hoekom hy die geloofwaardigste Suid-Afrikaner naas Nelson Mandela is. In hierdie boek wys ons jou wie Riaan werklik is. 'n Familieman wat ‘n passie het vir Afrikaans en wat mal is oor 'n goeie grap.
Hierdie boek gaan jou laat skater van die lag en jou hart laat warm klop na jy dit gelees het.
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Rounders
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Helen E Ellias
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South African poet and political activist Dennis Brutus (1924-2009)
wrote poetry of the most exquisite lyrical beauty and intense
power. And through his various political activities, he played a
uniquely significant role in mobilising and intensifying opposition
to injustice and oppression - initially in South Africa, but later
throughout the rest of the world as well. This book focuses on the
life of Dennis Brutus in South Africa from his childhood until he
went into exile on an exit permit in 1966. It is also an attempt to
acknowledge Brutus' literary and political work and, in a sense, to
reintroduce Brutus to South Africa. This book places his own voice
at the centre of his life story. It is told primarily in his own
words - through newspaper and journal articles, tape recordings,
interviews, speeches, court records and correspondence. It draws
extensively on archival material not yet available in the public
domain, as well as on interviews with several people who interacted
with Brutus during his early years in South Africa. In particular,
it examines his participation in some of the most influential
organisations of his time, including the Teachers' League of South
Africa, the Anti-Coloured Affairs Department movement and the
Coloured National Convention, the Co-ordinating Committee for
International Recognition in Sport, the South African Sports
Association and the South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee,
which all campaigned against racism in South African sport. Brutus
left behind an important legacy in literature involvement, in
community affairs and politics in as well.
The Hollywood screen legend brings his wit, insight, entertaining
stories and wisdom to answer questions about every aspect of his long
life - inspiring us all to Be More Michael Caine.
I'm always asked questions - by fans, by other actors and friends, by
my grandchildren. They want to know how I've lasted so long, how I
handle fame, why I chose to do some of my films, which films and actors
I like best and so forth.
They also want to know what makes me tick, what makes me get up in the
morning in my 90s, and whether I'll ever retire. (The answer to that
one is "No!")
Over a long life, I've learnt a lot and had the opportunity to reflect.
I've seen a new generation grow up, among them my own grandchildren,
facing the world with all its challenges and problems.
I hope they'll find Don't Look Back, You'll Trip Over: My Guide to Life
helps them to be optimistic - and shows that anyone can blow the bloody
doors off.
An iconic book, from one of our best-loved actors: this is Michael
Caine at his very best.
Nelson Mandela was called a terrorist, forced into hiding,
captured, threatened with the death penalty and eventually thrown
into jail for twenty-seven years, but nothing could stop him from
fighting to liberate his country from the evil of apartheid. A hero
in the struggle against a terrible regime, he never gave up. Even
when he was a prisoner, he worked secretly with his comrades to
undermine the oppressive apartheid government. This is the exciting
true story of a young herd boy who was to grow up to become a
lawyer, a freedom fighter, South Africa’s first democratically
elected president and the beloved grandfather of a nation. It is
told here in words and pictures for the young and the young at
heart: a story to read with enjoyment and remember with pride.
Hello to you, I am with news. I have a new book: I Haven’t Been
Entirely Honest With You. I know – what an intriguing title!
Basically, I have had an unexpectedly difficult decade – there have
been surprising joys, but also deep revelations and challenging lows. I
shall be honest about those, because what I discovered in the difficult
times were my, what I call, treasures. Treasures – practical tools,
values, ways, answers researched from some great scientists,
neuroscientists, therapists, sociologists (all the ‘ists’) out there,
that have genuinely led to a sense of freedom, joy, peace and physical
recovery I never would have thought possible. Life now, amazingly, with
what I will share, is – SUCH FUN! (always important to quote your own
catch phrases. . .)
If you fancy having a read, then I hope my story might help your story.
After all, we are in this beautiful, mysterious, challenging life
together. Rest assured there are funny stories along the way – we will
have a laugh too, my dear reader chum. Oh, and I couldn’t possibly say
if there is a love story in it . . . (There is - shush) Exciting.
Orwell's personal account of his experiences and observations in
the Spanish Civil War.
South African playwright Hannah Meade arrives in London for the
opening night of her new play. She has arranged to meet Pierre, the
student she was in love with when she taught English in Paris. During
their time together, they lied their way towards truths they were too
young and inexperienced to endure. Perhaps this time they will have a
second chance.
As the reader is drawn from contemporary London back to Paris
on the eve of the war in Iraq, the mystery of past events is brought to
vivid life in a series of dramatic, intriguing and deeply moving
encounters. Written in layered, stark prose, The White Room lays bare
many of our assumptions about language, identity, memory, loss and
love.
‘Craig Higginson is at the vanguard of the latest and most exciting
novelists in South Africa, both robust and sensitive, offering a barometer
of the best to be expected from the newest wave of writing in the
country.’ – André Brink
‘In its conception and execution, The White Room is remarkable ...
Evocative and dreamlike, yet all too nightmarishly real, this is a story so
moving that it leaves a powerful afterimage on the reader’s
imagination.’ – Craig Mackenzie
Dit is veral die mense van Aranos se wereld wie se stemme in
Kalaharijoernaal gehoor word: die mense wat in die ongenaakbare
wereld langs die Nossobrivier 'n bestaan gemaak het. Maar daar is
ook die sagter geluide van die Kalahari se wild, die springbokke,
die groot elande en koedoes, die kiewiete, die sandpatryse en die
sonbesies wie se skril stemme oor die rooi sand bewe. Vir die wat
soek, wag daar immers 'n verrassing agter elke duin, so leer die
Kalaharikind vroeg al.
Piet Maritz was vir jare lank 'n karakoelpelskoper in die ou
Suidwes. Gedurende sy vele omswerwinge het hy baie interessante
mense ontmoet en dinge ondervind. In Kruis en dwars deur ou Suidwes
deel hy van hierdie herinneringe en laat jou lag, huil en verlang
na vervloe dae.
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