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A Story Like the Wind

by Laurens van der Post · 1972

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Van der Post's incomparable knowledge of Africa illuminates this epic novel, set near the Kalahari Desert, about a boy on the verge of manhood, his experiences with the wonder and mystery of a still-primitive land, and his secret friendship with the Bushman whose life he saves. The narrative of A Story like the Wind continues in A Far-Off Place.

Genre
historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
naturenatureMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of thisAfricaAfricaMore like thisLess of thisSouth AfricaSouth AfricaMore like thisLess of this
Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thistraveltravelMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultadult
Length
medium · 384 pages

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