{"product_id":"willemsdorp-herman-charles-bosman-second-hand","title":"Willemsdorp – Herman Charles Bosman (Second-Hand)","description":"\u003ch1 data-end=\"139\" data-start=\"96\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"137\" data-start=\"98\"\u003eWillemsdorp – Herman Charles Bosman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"175\" data-start=\"140\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"173\" data-start=\"144\"\u003eSecond-Hand Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"180\" data-start=\"177\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"207\" data-start=\"182\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"205\" data-start=\"185\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"523\" data-start=\"208\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"221\" data-start=\"208\"\u003eWillemsdorp\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong data-end=\"265\" data-start=\"225\"\u003eHerman Charles Bosman’s second novel\u003c\/strong\u003e, written in \u003cstrong data-end=\"286\" data-start=\"278\"\u003e1951\u003c\/strong\u003e but only published posthumously by \u003cstrong data-end=\"342\" data-start=\"322\"\u003eHuman \u0026amp; Rousseau\u003c\/strong\u003e. Set in \u003cstrong data-end=\"378\" data-start=\"351\"\u003ePietersburg (Polokwane)\u003c\/strong\u003e during 1947–48, it captures the charm and contradictions of small-town South African life through Bosman’s signature wit, warmth, and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"525\"\u003eThe novel follows \u003cstrong data-end=\"564\" data-start=\"543\"\u003eCharlie Hendricks\u003c\/strong\u003e, a small-town newspaper editor, as he navigates tangled relationships and moral dilemmas in a community brimming with gossip, love, hypocrisy, and humanity. Bosman’s sharp observation of ordinary people — from the butcher to the bartender — brings Willemsdorp vividly to life in every page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"862\" data-start=\"859\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"894\" data-start=\"864\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"892\" data-start=\"867\"\u003eCondition (Second-Hand)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1139\" data-start=\"895\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"978\" data-start=\"895\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"978\" data-start=\"897\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"911\" data-start=\"897\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good (light rubbing on dust jacket, minor marks, clean interior)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1037\" data-start=\"979\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1037\" data-start=\"981\"\u003eDust jacket intact with some edge wear and mild fading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1080\" data-start=\"1038\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1080\" data-start=\"1040\"\u003eFirm binding; pages clean and unmarked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1139\" data-start=\"1081\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1139\" data-start=\"1083\"\u003eSome light age toning consistent with vintage editions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"1294\" data-start=\"1141\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1294\" data-start=\"1143\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1152\" data-start=\"1143\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1194\" data-start=\"1163\"\u003eSecond-Hand vintage hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1228\" data-start=\"1198\"\u003egood collectible condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Light shelf wear is visible but overall well kept for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1299\" data-start=\"1296\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1317\" data-start=\"1301\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1315\" data-start=\"1304\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1616\" data-start=\"1318\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1346\" data-start=\"1318\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1346\" data-start=\"1320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1330\" data-start=\"1320\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"1344\" data-start=\"1331\"\u003eWillemsdorp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1384\" data-start=\"1347\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1384\" data-start=\"1349\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1360\" data-start=\"1349\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herman Charles Bosman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1420\" data-start=\"1385\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1420\" data-start=\"1387\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1401\" data-start=\"1387\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Human \u0026amp; Rousseau\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1446\" data-start=\"1421\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1446\" data-start=\"1423\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1436\" data-start=\"1423\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1490\" data-start=\"1447\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1490\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1461\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with dust jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1530\" data-start=\"1491\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1530\" data-start=\"1493\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1505\" data-start=\"1493\"\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pietersburg, 1947–1948\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1575\" data-start=\"1531\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1575\" data-start=\"1533\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1543\" data-start=\"1533\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e South African Fiction \/ Novel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1616\" data-start=\"1576\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1616\" data-start=\"1578\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1601\" data-start=\"1578\"\u003eDust Jacket Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gerhard Last\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1621\" data-start=\"1618\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1639\" data-start=\"1623\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1637\" data-start=\"1626\"\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2004\" data-start=\"1640\"\u003eWritten shortly before Bosman’s death, \u003cem data-end=\"1692\" data-start=\"1679\"\u003eWillemsdorp\u003c\/em\u003e reveals his genius for portraying the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1797\" data-start=\"1731\"\u003ehumour, frailty, and contradictions of small-town South Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e. While unfinished during his lifetime, this version remains one of his most \u003cstrong data-end=\"1920\" data-start=\"1874\"\u003emoving and complete fictional achievements\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining the earthy realism of his short stories with a larger narrative scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2177\" data-start=\"2006\"\u003ePerfect for readers of \u003cstrong data-end=\"2055\" data-start=\"2029\"\u003eSouth African classics\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"2077\" data-start=\"2057\"\u003eAfricana fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e, and anyone who appreciates Bosman’s unique blend of \u003cstrong data-end=\"2174\" data-start=\"2131\"\u003esatire, empathy, and vivid storytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herman Charles Bosman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48567476682980,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/2885\/9620\/files\/chatgpt-1760182220680.jpg?v=1775228374","url":"https:\/\/www.nostalgianook.co.za\/products\/willemsdorp-herman-charles-bosman-second-hand","provider":"Nostalgia Nook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}