Nicky & Lou

by Nataniël

Nataniël se jongste bundel is ’n keuse van 46 stories (15 in Engels en 31 in Afrikaans) uit sy verhoogproduksies sedert 2007, onder meer uit Predicting Snow, Men who Fly, Egg Whites and Angel Food, Coronation, Cathedral, Knowing your Microwave and other Magical Moments, Combat. Magiese vertellings oor ons absurde wêreld: die vreemdheid maar ook die bekendheid daarvan. ’n Meesterstorieverteller.Lof vir Nataniël se stories:“Nataniël se hantering van die groteske en absurde kom by hom so spontaan, onpretensieus en maklik soos wat dit vir ander mense is om ‘n eier te kook.” – Jeanne Goosen“In enige ander tydvak of kultuur kon Nataniël dalk ‘n sjamaan gewees het.”  – Cas van Rensburg Nataniël’s latest collection includes 46 stories, some in English some in Afrikaans, selected and adapted from his shows staged since 2007, amongst others Predicting Snow, Men who Fly, Egg Whites and Angel Food, Coronation, Cathedral, Knowing your Microwave and other Magical Moments, Combat. Magical stories about a world both strange and familiar.  Praise for Nataniël’s stories:“Nataniël has always been a master storyteller as he creates an extraordinary world filled with lonely people all struggling to find their way.”  – Diane de Beer“Nataniël’s stories are arguably modern fairytales.” – Derek Wilson

205 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Nataniël was born in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape. He went to school at Riebeeck-Kasteel Primary School and De Kuilen High School in Kuilsriver, near Cape Town. He went on to study music at the University of Stellenbosch.

He first became popular as a cabaret and stage artist, but since the 1990’s has also built a reputation as a writer, columnist and celebrity chef. His publications include Dancing with John (1992), Rubber (1996), Tuesday (2001), Food from the White House (2002), Kaalkop (2004) and When I Was (2008). His Kaalkop column has also appeared in the magazine Sarie for a number of years now.

Reviews

[Kerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a nice introduction to Nataniel's sense of humor. I like the brush, clipped writing style that always ends in a subtle punchline.

[Hannes Strydom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. Probably one of my favorite books by Nataniël. I was in stitches.

[Cecilia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pure Nataniël!

[Daleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Nataniël cracks me up! I laughed out loud! I was able to see a little bit of myself in one or two of his stories. Very good read. Definitely a 5 out of 5 for Nataniël.

[Tangled Titles · Rating 5 out of 5]

looooove this mans sense of humour 🤣 😂