Tales From The Old Karoo (Paperback, Revised Edition)

“Griet approached the house via the kitchen and poured the potion into a glass, put it on a tray, and brought it into the hall. She offered it to the doctor with her characteristic little Victorian curtsy. He smelled it – wonderful herbal scent. But what, he thought for a moment, if it’s poisonous?”

First published in 1989, Guy Butler’s Tales from the Old Karoo is considered to be one of the classics of South African literature. In celebration of the author’s birth in 1918, this centenary issue is newly packaged and designed to appeal to a modern audience.

The short stories in this collection are all set in the old Karoo – in a place and time before tarred roads, television and the internet replaced horse-drawn carriages, steam- engine trains and fireside storytelling. In his characteristically dry, humorous style, Guy Butler captures the essence of the people and landscape of the Karoo. It is a collection of delightful yarns and reminiscences about real ghosts, imaginary people, stubborn farm animals, and events that never happened – stories so strange they can only be true.

General

Imprint:	Jonathan Ball Publishers SA
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	August 2018
Authors:	Guy Butler
Dimensions:	233 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	238
Edition:	Revised Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-86852-248-7
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction Books > Fiction > Special features > Short stories Books > Local Author Showcase > Lifestyle Books > Local Author Showcase > Fiction - adults > Drama
LSN:	0-86852-248-1
Barcode:	9780868522487

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