Looking on darkness

Informationen zum Autor Andre Brink (1935 - 2015) was one of South Africa's most prominent writers and is the author of several novels! including A Dry White Season! Imaginings of Sand! The Rights of Desire! The Other Side of Silence and Philida. He has won South Africa's most important literay prize! the CNA Award! three times and has twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. His last novel! Philida! was longlisted for the Booker Prize in 2012. Klappentext Banned for many years in the author's native South Africa! Looking on Darkness tells the story of actor Joseph Malan as he awaits execution for the murder of his white lover. Zusammenfassung Banned for many years in the author's native South Africa, Looking on Darkness tells the story of actor Joseph Malan as he awaits execution for the murder of his white lover. André Brink panders to no one's political, ideological or religious beliefs in a controversial novel which has achieved international significance and abundant critical acclaim. From three time winner of South Africa's most prestigious literary prize, the CNA Award.

Summary

Banned for many years in the author's native South Africa, Looking on Darkness tells the story of actor Joseph Malan as he awaits execution for the murder of his white lover.

Product details

• Authors: Andre Brink, André Brink
• Publisher: Vintage UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 15.04.1993
• EAN: 9780749399870
• ISBN: 978-0-7493-9987-0
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Political, FICTION / Cultural Heritage, Narrative theme: Social issues, Republic of South Africa, Narrative theme: Politics, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary