Dalene Matthee

A descendant of the first Dutch colonists in South Africa comes of age in the late 1800s, torn between his love of the Knysna Forest and its wildlife and the demands of his family and a dramatically changing world

Circles in a Forest

Saul Barnard is a man with a self-imposed mission - to halt the wanton destruction of the Knysna Forest, home of wild elephants and the fiercely independent families of woodcutters. For years he has protected the forest from intruders, and has developed a mystical kinship with the spirit of Old Foot, the majestic and indomitable bull elephant. When word goes round that Old Foot is on the rampage, Saul is propelled towards a terrible confrontation that will change his future for ever.

Circles in a Forest

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