Bøger af Stuart Cloete

""Yesterday Is Dead"" is a novel written by Stuart Cloete. The story is set in South Africa during the early 1900s and follows the life of a young man named Jan. Jan is the son of a wealthy Afrikaans family and is expected to follow in his father's footsteps by becoming a successful farmer. However, Jan is restless and yearns for adventure. He leaves his family behind and joins the British army to fight in World War I.During the war, Jan experiences the horrors of battle and witnesses the senseless loss of life. He becomes disillusioned with the idea of war and begins to question the motivations of those in power. After the war, Jan returns to South Africa and tries to rebuild his life. He falls in love with a young woman named Elsa, but their relationship is complicated by their different backgrounds and the social norms of the time.Throughout the novel, Jan struggles to find his place in the world and to come to terms with the traumas he has experienced. He is haunted by the memories of the war and the loss of his comrades. ""Yesterday Is Dead"" is a powerful exploration of the human cost of war and the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Yesterday Is Dead is a novel written by Stuart Cloete. The story is set in South Africa during the early 1900s and follows the life of a young boy named Michael who is orphaned at a young age. Michael is taken in by his uncle and aunt, but he struggles to fit in with their strict and conservative ways. As he grows up, Michael becomes increasingly disillusioned with the world around him and begins to question the values and beliefs of the society he lives in. The novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and the search for meaning in life. It also touches on issues of race and class, as Michael comes to understand the injustices and inequalities that exist in his country. Throughout the book, Michael grapples with his own sense of purpose and tries to find his place in the world.Overall, Yesterday Is Dead is a thought-provoking and emotionally engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on life in South Africa during a complex and tumultuous period of its history.This is a new release of the original 1940 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This is a new release of the original 1943 edition.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.