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3 books

Van der Post seeks the people and traditions behind Soviet officialdom.

Travel writing

Travelling into the Kalahari, Laurens van der Post describes desert communities and offers his own interpretation of San history.

Essays

A journey among San communities explores their traditions and stories through Laurens van der Post's distinctive understanding of southern Africa.

Literary fiction

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