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Can you recommend books set in colonial era Africa, prefereably South Africa?

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BaleOfHay · 16/05/2024 12:22

Looking for recommendations. Something absorbing and rich in historical/local detail please.

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Lisbeth50 · 16/05/2024 12:41

The Poisonwood Bible

Roseau18 · 16/05/2024 12:37

Olive Schreiner The Story of an African Farm.was the 1st South African novel and was published in 1883.
André Brink wrote some historical novels.

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BaleOfHay · 16/05/2024 12:35

Thank you!!

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BobbinThreadbare123 · 16/05/2024 12:32

Check out Wilbur Smith's catalogue - there's so many books!

KateMiskin · 16/05/2024 12:30

Its. Not It's!

KateMiskin · 16/05/2024 12:29

Rider Haggard's "She". Like all books of it's time. problematic now. But still worth reading.
Alan Seton's Cry My Beloved Country.