The Heart of the Hunter: Customs and Myths of the African - Softcover

Van Der Post, Sir Laurens

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099428741 ISBN 13: 9780099428749

Publisher: Vintage Classics, 2002

Synopsis

In this moving sequel to The Lost World of the Kalahari van der Post records everything he has learned of the life and lore of Africa's first inhabitants. The Heart of the Hunter is a journey into the mind and spirit of the Bushmen, a people outlawed by the advance of blacks and whites alike.

About this title

Product Description:

The sequel to 'The Lost World of the Kalahari' in which Laurens Van der Post records everything he has learned of the life and lore of Africa's first inhabitants. This book journeys into the mind and spirit of the Bushmen, a people outlawed by the advance of the blacks and whites alike.

Review:

"The Bushmen's legends are sheer poetry; their imaginative power is tremendous, their humour and compassion deeply moving" (Listener)

"An outstanding book... I rank Laurens van der Post with the best writers of English... This book confirms my constant admiration and the nobility of his mind" (Raymond Mortimer Sunday Times)

"I hope all those who are appalled by the destruction of Hiroshima will read this book...for a greater understanding of what man is capable of doing to his fellows in time of war" (Daily Telegraph)

"No one can write more feelingly of Africa-an experience not to be missed" (Evening Standard)

About this edition

• Publisher: Vintage Classics
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0099428741
• ISBN 13: 9780099428749
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240