| Author |
Naudé, S. J., 1970- author, translator.
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| Publication |
London ; New York : And Other Stories, 2015.
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| Description |
294 pages ; 20 cm |
| Call # |
FIC NAUDE |
| Note |
"First published as Alfabet van die voëls in 2011 by Umuzi, an imprint of Random House Struik, Cape Town, South Africa"--Title page verso. |
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Introduction by Damon Galgut. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-294) and index. |
| Summary |
"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? And when the words we know prove inadequate, can we turn to the language of birds?"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
The noise machine -- Van -- A master from Germany -- War, blossoms -- VNLS -- Mother's quartet -- Loose. |
| Subject |
Short stories, Afrikaans.
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| Addl. Author |
Galgut, Damon, 1963- writer of introduction.
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| Addl. Title |
Alfabet van die voëls. English
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| ISBN |
1908276444 (paperback) : |
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9781908276445 (paperback) : |
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