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Marita van der Vyver

Author of Entertaining Angels

40 Works 418 Members 5 Reviews

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Includes the names: M. van der Vyver, Marita V. D. Vyver, Marita Van der Vyver, Marita van der Vyver

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Works by Marita van der Vyver

Entertaining Angels (1992) 78 copies, 1 review
Childish Things (1994) 43 copies
Breathing Space (1999) 35 copies, 2 reviews
Travelling Light (2001) 29 copies
Forget-Me-Not Blues (2012) 22 copies
Stiltetyd (2006) 21 copies, 1 review
The Hidden Life of Hanna Why (2002) 21 copies, 1 review
Where the Heart Is (2004) 21 copies
Just Dessert, Dear (2010) 17 copies
There Is a Season (2003) 17 copies
Grensgeval (Afrikaans Edition) (1998) 12 copies
Eenkantkind (1997) 12 copies
A Fountain in France (2013) 10 copies
Short Circuits (2005) 9 copies
'n Baie lang brief aan my dogter (Afrikaans Edition) (2021) 9 copies
Franse Briewe: Pos Uit Provence (2008) 8 copies
Rhinocephants on the Roof (1997) 6 copies
You Lost Me (2017) 5 copies
Laaste kans (Afrikaans Edition) (2023) 4 copies
Swemlesse vir 'n meermin (Afrikaans Edition) (2015) 4 copies
Misverstand (2018) 4 copies
Winter Food in Provence (2014) 4 copies
Open : an erotic anthology by South African women writers (2008) — Editor — 3 copies
All I Know (2016) 3 copies
Hy Bly My Broer 2 copies
Still Breathing 2 copies
Die Coolste Ouma op Aarde 2 copies
Tien vir 'n Vriend (2000) 2 copies
Summer Food in Provence (2010) 2 copies
Winterkos in Provence (2014) 1 copy
Jy sê, ek sê, ons sê (2021) 1 copy
Somerkos in Provence 1 copy
Das Licht in ihren Augen (2009) 1 copy
Swemlesse vir 'n meermin (Afrikaans Edition) 1 copy
El huésped (1996) 1 copy
A Long Letter to My Daughter (2021) 1 copy
Van Jou Jas 1 copy
Dis koue kos, skat 1 copy
Mia's Mom (2005) 1 copy
Van Spoke Gepraat (2006) — Contributor — 1 copy
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Canonical name
Vyver, Marita van der
Birthdate
1958-05-06
Gender
female
Education
Stellenbosch University
Occupations
journalist
Nationality
South Africa
Birthplace
Cape Town, South Africa
Places of residence
Pretoria, South Africa
Nelspruit, South Africa
France
Associated Place (for map)
South Africa

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11 reviews
herschelian562 reviews
Entertaining Angels by Marita van der Vyver
A light-hearted look at life after marital breakdown. Gentle, funny and up-lifting. Translated from Afrikaans.
Jan 30, 2006
rendier267 reviews
Wegkomkans (Afrikaans Edition) by Marita van der Vyver
Excellent reading - takes you back to those years....
Dec 20, 20201 other review
Carolien70168 reviews
Stiltetijd by Marita van der Vyver
Mooi boek over een gezin dat een groot verlies moet verwerken en hoe zij dat ieder op hun eigen manier doen. Geen sentimenteel geheel. Heel mooi geschreven!
Sep 13, 2010Dutch
enkel20095 reviews
Die ongelooflike avonture van Hanna Hoekom by Marita Van der Vyver
Ontzettend geestig boek(je). Van harte aanbevolen.
½
May 13, 2009Dutch
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Awards

By AwardBy Work
IBBY Honour Book
The Sunday Times Fiction Prize
M-Net Book Prize
ATKV-Woordveertjies
Eugène Marais Prize
Tienie Holloway Medalje vir Kleuterliteratuur
South African Literary Award

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Associated Authors

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Jan Vermeulen Contributor
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Statistics

Works
40
Members
418
Popularity
#58,320
Rating
½ 3.3
Reviews
5
ISBNs
112
Languages
6

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