A Story Like the Wind

 

A Story Like the Wind
A Story Like the Wind
by Authors: Laurens Van Der Post
Released: 01 October, 1978
ISBN: 0156852616
Paperback

Sales Rank: 134763
List price: $15.00
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A Story Like the Wind > Customer Review #1:
Story Like the Wind

Here is a tale as intriguing as its title. It moved me as no other book about Africa can. If you loved the little Bushman on "The Goods Must Be Crazy", you must read Laurens Van Der Post. The underlying motive in this work is to give you the very great gift of intimacy with the little people of the Kalahari. Van Der Post is so taken with them that his life and life works center around the African Bushman. He leads you to believe that our civilization and each of us personally is missing unbelievable magic in our lives -- magic that is a natural posession of the mystical Bushman. I remain entranced with a new awareness and a deeper sense of our potential, if only we could find our way back to our natural selves. "Story Like the Wind" should appeal to almost anyone, from hunters and adventurers to thinkers, romantics and fantasy lovers. If you read it the world will be better for it.

A Story Like the Wind > Customer Review #2:
African Survival

"Thou knowest that I sit waiting for the moon to turn back, that I may listen to all the peoples stories . . . For I am here--in a great city-- I do not obtain stories-- . . . I do merely listen, watching for a story which I want to hear; that it may float into my ear . . . I will go to sit at my home that I may listen, turn my ears backwards to the heels of my feet on which I wait, so that I can feel that a story is in the wind." So begins the introduction to this fascinating story as Van der Post quotes a Bushman to show the African love for stories. I was inspired to read this book after watching the Disney movie, A Far Off Place, which is based on this book and its sequel. At first I was a bit bogged down in the numerous details about Africa, and then these became my favorite part of the book. The plot moves slowly at first, but the last chapter is so tense I could barely read fast enough. Francois is a young boy, just 13, when this story begins. He has been born and reared in Africa, knowing the bush as well as his African Matabele friends. His coming of age is helped by his beloved dog Hintza, his new friend Nonnie, and his Bushman friend Xhabbo. When the Angolan men of the spear rise up determined to slaughter all Europeans and those who befriend them, well, you will just have to read this book yourself to find out what happens, to feel a story like the wind.

A Story Like the Wind > Customer Review #3:
One of my favorites...

This beautiful book succeeds on many different levels. Set in Africa in the early 20th century, the lyrical prose, splendid descriptions and fully-fleshed characters allow the book to transcend a relatively thin plot line. It is the coming-of-age story of both the young male central character, and of the continent of Africa herself. Savor and re-read it--its pensive beauty and spirituality captures me every time.

 
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