Smell Of Apples
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apartheid fiction
Author_Mark Behr
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cultural heritage fiction
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Mark Behr Smell of Apples
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Smell of Apples Mark Behr
Product details
- ISBN 9780349107561
- Weight: 150g
- Dimensions: 134 x 197mm
- Publication Date: 04 Apr 1996
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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'Masterly... A disturbing story which subtly lays bare the twisted logic of apartheid' The Times
Marnus is terrified he will not fulfil the expectations of his elite Afrikaner family who are certain of their superiority. But when Mr Smith arrives, things start to change, affecting Marnus's values and everything around him that he he holds dear.
Mark Behr's debut novel and the recipient of numerous awards including South Africa's biggest literary prize, the M-Net Award, as well as the Eugene Maris Prize and the CAN Literary Award. In the UK the book was shortlisted for the Steinbeck Award and the Guardian Fiction Prize, and received the Betty Trask Award. In the USA the novel won the Art Seidenbaum Award from the Los Angeles Times.
Mark Behr was born in Tanzania and grew up in South Africa. His multi-award winning debut novel was lauded by critics worldwide, translated into numerous languages and recognised as a South African classic.
