Antjie Krog Bücher

Antjie Krogs Gedichte sind getragen von Zorn und Zärtlichkeit: Zorn über den Schmerz, die Gewalt, die Zerstörung in Südafrika. Zorn nicht minder über Tabus privater und ästhetischer Natur: des alternden weiblichen Leibs, der seiner Körperlichkeit beraubt wird. Zugleich sind ihre Gedichte voller Zärtlichkeit für das Land, seine Menschen, das Wunder des friedlichen Wandels. Wie aber schreiben in einer Sprache – Afrikaans –, die als Instrument der Herrschaft missbraucht und darüber ihres ursprünglichen Sinns beraubt worden ist? Inspiriert von den Gedichten Paul Celans, versucht Antjie Krog einen eigenen Weg, die »verhärteten Muskeln« des Afrikaans neu zu dehnen, haucht ihm etwas vom Rhythmus und Klang der mündlichen Traditionen der südafrikanischen Erstbewohner ein und öffnet es für die Ein-Vielheit der afrikanischen Vorstellung eines pluralen, die Gemeinschaft mitdenkenden Ichs. Entstanden sind Gedichte von großer musikalischer Dichte, die den Weg zu einem neuen Miteinander bahnen.

"In Plunder Krog develops her familiar themes of family, body and land but this time in the harsh light of pillaging, whether being done by nature, humans, or old age. The poems reveal a painful fragility and yet also finding comfort, a nourishment in remarkable moments of beauty: the delight of an egret in a vlei, watching over a young child who is discovering the world around him, and remembering the raptures of love"--Provided by publisher

Identity, belonging and voyages of personal discovery are but some of the themes inventively explored in the author's first full-length work to appear in English since the publication of Country of my skull.In times of fundamental change, people tend to find a space, lose it and then find another space as life and the world transform around them. What does this metamorphosis entail and in what ways are we affected by it? How do we live through it and what may we become on our journey toward each other, particularly when the space and places from which we depart are - at least on the surface - so vastly different?Ranging freely and often wittily across many terrains, this brave book by one of South Africa's foremost writers and poets provides a unique and compelling discourse on living creatively in Africa today.

Exploring the intersections of politics, history, and philosophy, this work offers insights from one of South Africa's esteemed literary non-fiction authors. The reflections delve into significant themes relevant to contemporary society, providing a thought-provoking analysis that challenges readers to reconsider their perspectives on these critical subjects. The author's respected voice adds depth and credibility to the exploration of complex ideas, making it a compelling read for those interested in the socio-political landscape of South Africa.

When apartheid ended in 1994, a radiant national optimism suggested a bright future for the new, unified South Africa. Using the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission as a starting point, this book includes essays that explore texts from every corner of South Africa in an attempt to remap the borders of her country's communities.

This is the first English translation of an award winning book published in Afrikaans in 1989. It engages critically and creatively with a key moment of colonial history-the time Lady Anne Barnard spent at the Cape of Good Hope, from 1797 to 1802. Antjie Krog powerfully brings together the historical and the poetic in a turbulent South Africa.