The Collected Works of Herman Charles Bosman, Volumes 1-2

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The Collected Works of Herman Charles Bosman, Volumes 1-2 is a monumental collection that brings together the full spectrum of South Africa’s most beloved author, Herman Charles Bosman. Renowned for his wit, his deep understanding of human nature, and his unique voice, Bosman captures the spirit of rural South Africa in a way few others have. In these two volumes, readers are invited into the world of the platteland (the countryside) through Bosman’s stories, essays, chronicles, sketches, poems, and novels.

Volume One includes:

• Mafeking Road
• Unto Dust
• Jacaranda in the Night
• Willemsdorp
• The Earth is Waiting

Volume Two features:

• Cold Stone Jug
• A Bekkersdal Marathon
• Jurie Steyn’s Post Office
• Selected Stories
• A Cask of Jerepigo

With an in-depth foreword by Lionel Abrahams, this collection showcases the raw humor and underlying tragedy of Bosman’s writing. His distinctive narrative style—marked by a blend of roughness and mischief, brilliance, and a tragic sense of human fallibility—leaves an indelible mark. Through the sounds, smells, and stories of the rural South African landscape, Bosman’s work exudes a poignant flavor that resonates deeply with readers. From the charm of A Bekkersdal Marathon to the rawness of Cold Stone Jug—his chronicles, full of wildness and subtlety, continue to captivate the hearts of readers, both local and international.