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“As writers like Marquez gave a rich artistic depth to South America – and Alasdair Gray defined the imaginative landscape of Scotland in Lanark – so Van Heerden has created an ‘artistic map’ of South Africa …”
– Scotsman, UK

“Dazzling storytelling magically weaves the fantastical with the every day and lends a compelling power to the author’s meditations on history, art and life.”
– The Guardian, London, UK

“Van Heerden’s words blast the reader’s mind through a clear, blue African sky.”
– The Telegraph, London, UK

“It’s easy to see why Van Heerden is being described as an Afrikaans Marquez … an exceptionally gifted writer.”
– Scotland on Sunday, UK

“Etienne van Heerden is the brightest light in the firmament of younger Afrikaans writers and his exploration of personal relations and private lives under the pressure of historical and political forces makes him an eloquent witness of this moment of profound social change in the country.”
– André Brink, author of The Rights of Desire

“Van Heerden controls his craft like no other.”
– De Volkskrant, Amsterdam, Netherlands

“Fantastical and outrageous …
Exuberant and imaginative …”
– Independent, UK