On The Contrary: Being the Life of a Famous Rebel, Soldier, Traveller, Explorer, Reader, Builder, Scribe, Latinist, Lover and Liar

Brink, Andr?

ISBN 10: 0749397985 / ISBN 13: 9780749397982

Published by Vintage, 1994

About this Item

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.

Seller Inventory # CHL6377576

Bibliographic Details

• Title: On The Contrary: Being the Life of a Famous Rebel, Soldier, Traveller, Explorer, Reader, Builder, Scribe, Latinist, Lover and Liar
• Publisher: Vintage
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749397985
• ISBN 13: 9780749397982
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used; Good

About this title

Synopsis

"On the surface On the Contrary is a picaresque historical novel, in which 18th century adventurer Estienne Barbier graduates from seducing French wives to South African widows via a long and bruising association with the Dutch East India Company. Underneath [it] is about today's South Africa and the dilemmas facing people challenging the status quo." - Sunday Telegraph

About the Author

André Brink was born in South Africa in 1935. His novels have been translated into 29 languages. He is Professor of English at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.