Season In Paradise

Breytenbach's first visit to South Africa, after thirteen years in exile, is more than just a dazzling travelogue. He is searching for a "paradise" that coincides with the geography, mysticism, and mythologies of Africa, but in reality his homeland is an often hellish region of racial discrimination and bigotry. Introduction by André Brink. Translated by Rike Vaughan.

About the author

BREYTEN BREYTENBACH was born in Bonnievale, South Africa, and divides his time between France, Spain, Senegal, and New York City. He teaches in the Creative Writing Department at New York University.

Summary

Breytenbach's first visit to South Africa, after thirteen years in exile, is more than just a dazzling travelogue. He is searching for a "paradise" that coincides with the geography, mysticism, and mythologies of Africa, but in reality his homeland is an often hellish region of racial discrimination and bigotry. Introduction by André Brink. Translated by Rike Vaughan.

Product details

• Authors: Breyten Breytenbach
• Assisted by: Rike Vaughan (Translation), Rike Vaughn (Translation)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.09.1994
• EAN: 9780156001335
• ISBN: 978-0-15-600133-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Weight: 4531 g
• Series: Harvest Book; Harvest Book
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Biography: general, Memoirs, Travel writing, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Politics and government, Colonialism and imperialism, Travel and holiday, Biography: historical, political and military, Political leaders and leadership, Translation and interpretation, TRAVEL: Essays & Travelogues, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Political, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES: Translating & Interpreting, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Discrimination, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY: Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Race & Ethnic Relations, Social discrimination and social justice, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Cultural & Regional, TRAVEL: Africa / South / Republic of South Africa