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Adamastor by André Brink
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Adamastor (original 1988; edition 1995)

by André Brink

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He is the chieftain leader of the Khoikhoi, a nomadic people derogatorily called "Hottentot"' by European colonists. She is a white woman left behind by Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama's crew when they rounded Africa's southern tip in 1498. Their romance is the core of this powerful novella.According to Portuguese myth, Zeus turned Adamastor into the rocky cape of the South African peninsula. Andr Brink's parable suggests that white Europeans have punished native Africans in the same way. With this novel, Brink takes us to the heart of the relationships that define South Africa'smodern history."Peter Carey, Garcia Marquez, Solzhenitsyn: Andr Brink must be considered with that class of writer." -Guardian… (more)
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Title:Adamastor
Authors:André Brink
Info:LGF - Livre de Poche (1995), Poche, 116 pages
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Cape of Storms: The First Life of Adamastor by André Brink (1988)

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It's not great, but I found the characters somewhat interesting, as well as their struggle to survive.
  shaunas | Mar 22, 2012 |
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He is the chieftain leader of the Khoikhoi, a nomadic people derogatorily called "Hottentot"' by European colonists. She is a white woman left behind by Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama's crew when they rounded Africa's southern tip in 1498. Their romance is the core of this powerful novella.According to Portuguese myth, Zeus turned Adamastor into the rocky cape of the South African peninsula. Andr Brink's parable suggests that white Europeans have punished native Africans in the same way. With this novel, Brink takes us to the heart of the relationships that define South Africa'smodern history."Peter Carey, Garcia Marquez, Solzhenitsyn: Andr Brink must be considered with that class of writer." -Guardian

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