The Alphabet Of Birds (Paperback)

"The astonishingly diverse stories in SJ Naude remarkable collection "The Alphabet of Birds" count among the best in Afrikaans. . . . This collection is truly unmissable."--Andre Brink

If death comes to a loved one, can we grieve alone? When all around is in ruins, can we confine our lives to one beautiful room constructed out of art, or love, or family ties? What is behind emotions and words? Is it something in the language that birds use?

A mother dying of cancer neglects her family and herself on a desperate mission to help AIDS sufferers; a musician travels to America, England, and Dubai to see her stranded siblings before returning to her plundered home in Johannesburg; a man trails his gay lover through Berlin's party scene looking for an antidote. Almost crushed by loss, everyone in these stories is searching for answers.

SJ Naude grew up in South Africa, where he studied law. After practicing law in New York and London for many years, he returned to South Africa. The Afrikaans version of "The Alphabet of Birds" was awarded several prizes, including a South African Literary Award. Naude currently lives in Cape Town, South Africa.

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