Surprise Castle
The Other Side of Silence

The Other Side of Silence - Paperback

$13.99
$17.99
-22%
Quantity
01

Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with

Availability:In StockContributor:Andre BrinkPublish date:2004-03-08Pages:311
Language:EnglishPublisher:Houghton MifflinISBN-13:9780156029643ISBN-10:156029642UPC:9780156029643Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Historical, War & Military, LiteraryBook Topic:MedievalSize:8.40 x 5.50 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SCEQ5BTDK0

With years of abuse behind her and a bleak future ahead, a young German woman dreams of her country's colony in South-West Africa. When she learns of the women being transported to the colony to attend to the needs of male settlers, Hanna X takes the leap.
In Africa she is confronted with the harsh realities of colonial life. For resisting the advances of a German officer, she is banished to Frauenstein, a phantasmagoric outpost that is at once a "prison, nunnery, brothel, and shithouse." When the drunken excesses of visiting soldiers threaten the young girl who has become her only companion, Hanna revolts.
Mounting a ragtag army of women and native victims of brutality, she sets out on an epic journey to take on the German Reich. Combining the history of colonialism with the myths of Africa, this is an exquisitely written tale of suffering, violence, revenge, and, simply, love.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Houghton MifflinISBN-13:9780156029643ISBN-10:156029642UPC:9780156029643Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Historical, War & Military, LiteraryBook Topic:MedievalSize:8.40 x 5.50 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SCEQ5BTDK0
Brink, André: - Andre Brink was born in South Africa in 1935. He is a three-time recipient of South Africa's CNA Award, and has been twice short-listed for the Booker Prize. He is a professor of English at the University of Cape Town.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Contributor(s)

Andre Brink

Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.

Recently Viewed

View All