{"product_id":"my-life-and-opinions-herman-charles-bosman-the-anniversary-edition-second-hand","title":"My Life and Opinions – Herman Charles Bosman (The Anniversary Edition) (Second-Hand)","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"244\" data-start=\"209\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"242\" data-start=\"213\"\u003eSecond-Hand Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"249\" data-start=\"246\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"276\" data-start=\"251\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"274\" data-start=\"254\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"697\" data-start=\"277\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"299\" data-start=\"277\"\u003eMy Life and Opinions\u003c\/em\u003e offers a revealing glimpse into the fascinating mind of \u003cstrong data-end=\"381\" data-start=\"356\"\u003eHerman Charles Bosman\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of South Africa’s greatest literary voices. 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