Laurens Van der Post

Young Francois Joubert, living in the remote region bordering the Kalahari Desert, thrills to the wonder of the still-primitive land until his idyllic world is shattered by the political violence of contemporary Africa

A Story Like the Wind

A Story of Africa

Flamingo Feather

An account of the author's search for the vanishing Bushmen of South Africa.

The Lost World of the Kalahari

Four survivors of a brutal massacre undertake a perilous journey across Africa, crossing a thousand miles of the Kalahari Desert to evade a murderous force of political terrorists

A Far Off Place

The author explores the customs, myths, love, spirit, and humor of the African Bushmen

The Heart of the Hunter

A reissue of Van der Post's classic account of his rediscovery of the Bushmen of the Kalahari desert, outcast survivors from Stone Age Africa. His attempt to capture their way of life and the secrets of their ancient heritage provide captivating reading and an insight into a forgotten culture.

The Seed and the Sower; [stories]

David Coulson

A detailed study of the vanishing Bushman culture in the Kalahari Desert of southwestern Africa

With the Great and the Little Memory

A distinguished writer, explorer, and philosopher analyzes the interconnected twists of fate that led him to expeditions in Africa, to serve against the Japanese in World War II, to develop a close friendship with Carl Jung, and more

A Pattern Out of Time

About Blady

This book is the remarkable story of his experiences in the prison camp, but it is also a meditation on the morality of the Bomb, a compassionate and moving contemplation of human violence.

The Night of the New Moon

Jane Taylor

Describes the Bushmen traditions and culture, looks at the routines of their daily life, and explains why their nomadic existence is threatened

Testament to the Bushmen

A Novel

The Face Beside the Fire

A blend of personal reminiscence and historical insight seasons a history of Africa through its food, from the antelope of the Bushmen to the pastries of the Cape Colonists

First Catch Your Eland

Presents the personal story of a World War II POW who stayed behind in Japan in August 1945 to help preserve peace and ended up overseeing the same Japanese who had held him in captivity and ordered his execution.

The Admiral's Baby

Recounts the life and career of the great psychiatrist, his conversations with the author, a longtime friend, and the importance of his theories and writings to contemporary humanity

Jung and the Story of Our Time

A distinguished writer, explorer, and philosopher analyzes the interconnected twists of fate that lead him to expeditions in Africa, to serve against the Japanese in World War II, to develop a close friendship with Carl Jung, and more.

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