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Ystervarkrivier
Capostagno, Andy. Illus: Jack, Dr.
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Description for Ystervarkrivier
Paperback. This delightful collection of humorous stories is set in the mythical village of Ystervarkrivier (Ace-Turf-Arc-Riff-Ear) - a forgotten outpost of the Drakeniqua Municipality, somewhere in South Africa. The village has a church, a bottle store and a golf course, but not necessarily in that order. Illustrator(s): Jack, Dr. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 312.
A delightful collection of humorous stories, this book is set in the mythical village of Ystervarkrivier—ystervark means ""porcupine"" in Afrikaans—a forgotten outpost of the Drakeniqua Municipality, somewhere in South Africa. The central motif is the nine-hole golf course built by a displaced Yorkshireman, Harry Corkaby. The stories detail Harry’s attempts to understand South Africa in the postapartheid years and to make money for his retirement by encouraging people to play on his folly. The action is contemporary, reflecting recent events such as Tiger’s divorce, the 2010 soccer World Cup, and South African politics, but the setting is timeless: a pastoral ... Read more
A delightful collection of humorous stories, this book is set in the mythical village of Ystervarkrivier—ystervark means ""porcupine"" in Afrikaans—a forgotten outpost of the Drakeniqua Municipality, somewhere in South Africa. The central motif is the nine-hole golf course built by a displaced Yorkshireman, Harry Corkaby. The stories detail Harry’s attempts to understand South Africa in the postapartheid years and to make money for his retirement by encouraging people to play on his folly. The action is contemporary, reflecting recent events such as Tiger’s divorce, the 2010 soccer World Cup, and South African politics, but the setting is timeless: a pastoral ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd South Africa
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Johannesburg, South Africa
ISBN
9781431407217
SKU
V9781431407217
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About Capostagno, Andy. Illus: Jack, Dr.
Andy Capostagno is a broadcaster with more than 26 years of experience. He is a former employee of BBC Radio Bristol and is best known for his television commentary work on rugby and cricket for SuperSport. Dr Jack is illustrator Jack Swanepoel, whose work has appeared in publications from Farmer’s Weekly to the Mail & Guardian.
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