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Synopsis
In the wake of Apartheid, the flotsam and jetsam of the divided past flow over Johannesburg and settle, once the tides recede, all around Ivan Vladislavic, who, patrolling his patch, surveys the changed cityscape and tries to convey for us the nature and significance of those changes. He roams over the grassy mine-dumps, sifting memories, picking up the odd glittering item here and there, before everything of value gets razed or locked away behind one or other of the city's fortifications. For this is now a city of alarms, locks and security guards, a frontier place whose boundaries are perpetually contested, whose inhabitants are 'a tribe of turnkeys'. Vladislavic, this magpie of mementoes, stands still, watches, and writes: and his astonishing city comes within our reach.
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About the Author
Born in Pretoria in 1957, Ivan Vladislavic has lived in Johannesburg since 1977. He is the author of five works of fiction and has been awarded the Olive Schreiner Prize and the South African Sunday Times fiction prize.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In the wake of Apartheid, the flotsam and jetsam of the divided past flow over Johannesburg and settle, once the tides recede, all around Ivan Vladislavic, who, patrolling his patch, surveys the changed cityscape and tries to convey for us the nature and significance of those changes. He roams over the grassy mine-dumps, sifting memories, picking up the odd glittering item here and there, before everything of value gets razed or locked away behind one or other of the city's fortifications. For this is now a city of alarms, locks and security guards, a frontier place whose boundaries are perpetually contested, whose inhabitants are 'a tribe of turnkeys'. Vladislavic, this magpie of mementoes, stands still, watches, and writes: and his astonishing city comes within our reach. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001653937
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Condition: As New. : En 'Portrait with Keys', Ivan Vladislavi? desentraña la ciudad de Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica, explorando su civilización y ofreciendo una detallada descripción de sus lugares y su gente. A través de una narrativa perspicaz, Vladislavi? revela las múltiples capas de esta metrópolis, invitando al lector a descubrir los secretos y las historias que se esconden en cada rincón de la ciudad. EAN: 9781846270598 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Arte y Cultura Título: Portrait with keys Autor: Ivan Vladislavi? Idioma: en Páginas: 199. Seller Inventory # Happ-2026-09-03-cc5702b9
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