{"product_id":"some-place-in-africa-peter-wilhelm-1987-second-hand","title":"Some Place in Africa – Peter Wilhelm (1987) (Second-Hand)","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"166\" data-start=\"131\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"164\" data-start=\"135\"\u003eSecond-Hand Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"171\" data-start=\"168\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"198\" data-start=\"173\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"196\" data-start=\"176\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"544\" data-start=\"199\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"221\" data-start=\"199\"\u003eSome Place in Africa\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling collection of short stories by \u003cstrong data-end=\"286\" data-start=\"269\"\u003ePeter Wilhelm\u003c\/strong\u003e, a celebrated South African journalist, poet, and novelist. First published in \u003cstrong data-end=\"374\" data-start=\"366\"\u003e1987\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-end=\"402\" data-start=\"378\"\u003eAd. Donker (Pty) Ltd\u003c\/strong\u003e, this volume captures the \u003cstrong data-end=\"458\" data-start=\"429\"\u003ecomplex human experiences\u003c\/strong\u003e of ordinary people caught in extraordinary situations across the African landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"918\" data-start=\"546\"\u003eBlending tragedy, black comedy, and surreal realism, Wilhelm’s stories explore the bewildering realities of life in Southern Africa — from the emotional scars of war to the absurdities of modern society. His sharp prose and haunting imagery have earned him literary acclaim, including the \u003cstrong data-end=\"863\" data-start=\"835\"\u003e1977 Mofolo-Plomer Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong data-end=\"915\" data-start=\"872\"\u003e1982 Pringle Award for Literary Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"923\" data-start=\"920\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"955\" data-start=\"925\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"953\" data-start=\"928\"\u003eCondition (Second-Hand)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1163\" data-start=\"956\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1014\" data-start=\"956\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1014\" data-start=\"958\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"972\" data-start=\"958\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good (light shelf wear, clean interior)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1097\" data-start=\"1015\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1097\" data-start=\"1017\"\u003eCover shows mild age-related discolouration consistent with vintage paperbacks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1135\" data-start=\"1098\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1135\" data-start=\"1100\"\u003eNo writing or highlighting inside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1163\" data-start=\"1136\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1163\" data-start=\"1138\"\u003eBinding firm and intact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"1296\" data-start=\"1165\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1296\" data-start=\"1167\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1176\" data-start=\"1167\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1218\" data-start=\"1187\"\u003eSecond-Hand vintage paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1240\" data-start=\"1222\"\u003egood condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. It shows minimal wear expected from age and storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1301\" data-start=\"1298\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1319\" data-start=\"1303\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1317\" data-start=\"1306\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1718\" data-start=\"1320\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1357\" data-start=\"1320\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1357\" data-start=\"1322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1332\" data-start=\"1322\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"1355\" data-start=\"1333\"\u003eSome Place in Africa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1387\" data-start=\"1358\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1387\" data-start=\"1360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1371\" data-start=\"1360\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Wilhelm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1427\" data-start=\"1388\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1427\" data-start=\"1390\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1404\" data-start=\"1390\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ad. 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