Six Feet of the Country - Softcover

Gordimer, Nadine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140065598 ISBN 13: 9780140065596

Publisher: Viking Pr, 1986

Synopsis

Seven stories of South Africa deal with a missing body, a mysterious Rhodesian visitor, a pass law protest, a white geologist and his Black secretary, and a pair of childhood sweethearts

About this title

From Publishers Weekly:

This slim, arresting collection of seven stories from one of South Africa's preeminent writers, portions of which have appeared elsewhere, is set in and near Johannesburg. The title story tells of a black who has traveled hundreds of miles from his native Rhodesia to start a new life in Johannesburg, where there is the promise of work. Tragically, however, he dies, as do many of the natives, who struggle under the harsh circumstances. The man's family and people plan to provide a proper burial, but their meager means cannot provide a proper grave"six feet of country." There are other stories of love between men and womenwhite for black, black for white; and the anguish of the common people of this country, black and white, is presented with humanity and a discerning eye and ear. Gordimer is particularly adept at showing the frailty of mankind, the heartache of simple people trying to live, to work, and to find love and warmth.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Pr
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0140065598
• ISBN 13: 9780140065596
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112