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Big Dan's Sofie
K Cornelis-Britz
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Description for Big Dan's Sofie
paperback. Big Dan's Sofie is a poignant tale of family and compassion against the setting of the woodcutter's lives in the Knysna forest. It tells the story of Sofie, a woman born into abject poverty with no prospect of marriage. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 224.
An insightful look into South Africa in the 1930s and 1940s, this novel tells an unlikely love story. When Sofie goes to work for Big Dan—a forester whose wife is terminally ill—she takes care of his neglected children and gains an education while helping them with their homework. After the lady of the house passes away, Big Dan finds himself increasingly drawn to Sofie and her tender yet straightforward ways. Eventually, the two fall in love and marry. Despite her simple background, Sofie manages to draw a deeply complicated family together with wisdom and understanding beyond her upbringing. As Sophie ... Read more
An insightful look into South Africa in the 1930s and 1940s, this novel tells an unlikely love story. When Sofie goes to work for Big Dan—a forester whose wife is terminally ill—she takes care of his neglected children and gains an education while helping them with their homework. After the lady of the house passes away, Big Dan finds himself increasingly drawn to Sofie and her tender yet straightforward ways. Eventually, the two fall in love and marry. Despite her simple background, Sofie manages to draw a deeply complicated family together with wisdom and understanding beyond her upbringing. As Sophie ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jacana Media South Africa
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
Number of Pages
210
Place of Publication
Johannesburg, South Africa
ISBN
9781770098688
SKU
V9781770098688
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-2
About K Cornelis-Britz
Keith Cornelis-Britz was shortlisted for the European Union Literary Award prize for 2008/2009. He currently lives in Cape Town and Big Dan's Sofie is his first novel.
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