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This is a gripping collection from one of South Africa's best writers, described as 'South Africa's Hunter S. Thompson' by "The Times", his first book since the groundbreaking classic "My Traitor's Heart". For Rian Malan, the blessing of living in South Africa is that every day presents him with material whose richness astounds those who live in saner places. Twenty years after the publication of his bestseller "My Traitor's Heart", he is still strongly committed to the struggle against suffocating political rectitude. Malan eviscerates politicians, provokes rabid fury in Aids activists, pursues justice in the music industry, and exults in the company of an extraordinary cast of characters from truckers to tycoons. This title is suitable for fans of the work of Christopher Hitchens and Robert Fisk; Alexandra Fuller's "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight"; "The Bang Bang Club" by Greg Marinovich and Joao Silva; Andre Brink's "Fork in the Road"; and, Kapuscinski and Coetzee.
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Malan is South Africa's Christopher Hitchens, similarly touched with genius. -- Justin Cartwright * Daily Telegraph * Cynical, lively and above all, opinionated.... Malan's writing remains relevant and provides a fascinating glimpse of post-apartheid South Africa. * The Sunday Times travel section * Hugely alive. Malan's writing is animated by anger and a savage irony, yet it is always controlled, clear and readable. * Sunday Herald * Bracing, cheeky, and a damn good read. * Spectator * The Lion Sleeps Tonight is an arresting collection. South Africa should treasure Malan, but it won't. One suspects he wouldn't have it any other way. * The Sunday Times *
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With The Lion Sleeps Tonight South Africa's answer to Hunter S. Thompson returns with his first book since the groundbreaking classic My Traitor's Heart.
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- PublisherGrove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1611855950
- ISBN 13 9781611855951
- BindingPaperback
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