Based on historical events, André Brink’s epic novel is the unforgettable story of a strong woman's fierce determination to survive.
André Brink’s intense historical adventure set in 18th-century South Africa is a passionate tale of love, hope and the struggle for survival.
In 1749, a black man comes to the rescue of a white woman who is stranded in the wilderness of the South African interior. She is an educated woman, totally helpless in the wild. He is a runaway slave. At first their relationship is guarded, but hesitantly there emerges between them a fellowship that engulfs their most private selves, as they undertake the long trek back to civilisation.
André Brink
About the Author
André Brink was born in Vrede, South Africa. The author of several highly acclaimed novels, he is one of South Africa's most prominent writers.Other nominated books by André Brink
On the eve of the Soweto riots, narrator Martin Mynhardt, André Brink’s hard-nosed Afrikaner businessman, stubbornly clings to his view of the world.
