Verkenning

by Karel Schoeman

Hierdie nuwe roman van Karel Schoeman is deur historiese gegewens ingegee en binne 'n werklike raamwerk geplaas, naamlik die kort bewind van die Bataafse Republiek vroeg in die negentiende eeu en die einde van die Nederlandse tydperk in die Suid-Afrikaanse geskiedenis. Die geskiedkundige gebeure is egter vry vertolk en aangewend om gestalte te gee aan 'n verhaal wat op verskeie vlakke gelees kan word. (flapteks)

395 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Schoeman is one of a handful of Afrikaans authors who has achieved real greatness in his own lifetime. His prizes include the Hertzog prize for prose three times (1970, 1986, 1995), the CNA prize (1972), the Helgaard Steyn prize (1988), the W.A. Hofmeyr prize and the Old Mutual prize for literature/fiction (1984, 1991). His work investigates the existence of the Afrikaner in Africa, especially those that came from Europe.

After completing his schooling in Paarl, he went on to study a B.A. at the University of the Free State before going to a Catholic Seminary in Pretoria. In 1961 he joined the Franciscan Order in Ireland as a noviciate for priesthood, but then returned to Bloemfontein to continue studying Librarianship. Before returning to South Africa for good in 1983, he was a librarian in Amsterdam as well as a nurse in Glasgow. Back in South Africa he continued writing and working as a librarian in Cape Town. He currently lives in Trompsburg.

Reviews

[Tinus Van vuuren · Rating 2 out of 5]

Op historiese vlak word die daaglikse lewenswyse van daardie tyd in groot besonderhede beskryf.
As 'n roman is dit vervelig.