Oepse Daisy

by C. Johan Bakkes

“Oepse daisy” kon net sowel “O bliksem”, “O gits” of “O magtag” gewees het, maar miskien is dit tyd om Juanita du Plessis in plaas van Jack Parow te speel. So sê Johan Bakkes. Die maklik begaanbare weë hou vir Johan Bakkes geen aantrekkingskrag nie; nee, vir hom altyd maar die smalle weë wat met bloedsweet gepaardgaan. Dáár waar min ander dit nog gewaag het. Hier is oudergewoonte heerlike, avontuurlustige vertellings oor ver én naby reise, propvol humor, en nooit sonder deernis vir die medemens nie.

148 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Prof Johan Bakkes is a qualified CA and lectures in Business Economics at the University of the Western Cape. He lives on a smallholding in the Paarl, and his adventurous spirit has taken him to destinations all over the world, the common thread being that these places are almost always off the beaten track!

Bakkes has garnered much controversy for often including offensive and exaggerated remarks towards members of his own family. Much controversy emerged from his book "To Hell and Gone" (2008) when he put forward the argument that one of his nephews should not have had the right to be born in South Africa. In the same book, he also expressed that members of his family "betrayed" South Africa in moving to Canada because of the crime and racial tensions associated with South Africa. These conditions were wide-spread throughout South Africa, especially after the South African farm attacks had begun in the mid-90's.

Reviews

[Margitte · Rating 5 out of 5]

As young students we briefly shared a few moments during meetings or parties at university. To read an autobiography spread over several books, of Johan Bakkes, written eloquently and so honestly, had me wished that we all could cherish everything the way he did. He has a way with words, bringing a unique style of his own to the South African book scene. There are not many South Africans who can match Johan's travel experiences. Combine the multitude of countries he visited, the cultures he researched and enjoyed, with an excellent writing style, and his books become pure jubilation of words and language. He could have become an ordinary accountant sinking into oblivion and mediocrity, but did not. With the life choices he made, he set an example of what life could really be about if you are just willing to change rules for yourself! And boy, did he do it!

[Cecilia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just as good as his other books. I wont miss one.

[Helena · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Johan Bakkes'take on life! I love his writing and the latest in my collection did not disappoint!