Memoir Literature
Many hundred memoirs have been published in the history of literature of South Africa. Many of them are still in print while others may be available in our antiquarian sections only.
Überlebenskampf in der Namib. Erlebnisse des Frachtfahrers Adriaan Esterhuizen
Überlebenskampf in der Namiba ist die Biografie von Adriaan Esterhuizen, einem Frachtfahrer in Südwestafrika in der Zeit nach 1900. Learn More
13554
€19.95 *
Country of My Skull
Country of My Skull captures the complexity of the Truth Commission’s work in a uniquely personal narrative. Learn More
26059
€23.80 *
Ladybird: My house burnt down, my head is on fire!
Ladybird is a report on Janita Sakoschek's mental breakdown after her house burnt down. Learn More
26013
€17.80 *
Strooidak en Toring
In Strooidak en Toring, Izak de Villiers, welkbekend as digter en skrywer, kyk terug op 'n lewe en loopbaan wat met hoogtepunte besaai is. Learn More
23532
€22.50 *
Stones against the Mirror. Friendship in the time of the South African Struggle
Stones against the Mirror is a brave and moving memoir which is both a family history and a story of friendship and betrayal in South Africa. Learn More
23529
€17.80 *
Zulu Zulu Golf. Life and Death with Koevoet
Author Arn Durand served six years with Koevoet unit Zulu Zulu Golf and survived 127 enemy contacts. Zulu Zulu Golf: Life and Death with Koevoet is his story. Learn More
23528
€29.95 *
Praat verby grense: Uit die e-pos van Laurie Gaum en Frits Gaum
Praat verby grense: Uit die e-pos van Laurie Gaum en Frits Gaum is ’n ontroerende en inspirerende gesprek tussen twee begaafde mense wat hulle eie en mekaar se grense uitdaag en verskuif. Learn More
24042
€14.80 *
On the contrary: Leading the opposition in the new South Africa
In his memoirs On the contrary, tony leon describes his role while leading the opposition in the new South Africa. Learn More
24039
€28.50 *
Crossing the borders of power: The memoirs of Colin Eglin
In Crossing the Borders of Power, his memoirs, Colin Eglin recalls an active life as a politician in South Africa. Learn More
24040
€19.95 *
Captured in time: Five centuries of South African writing
Five centuries of South African writing is represented by the collection of historcial snippets in Captured in time. Learn More
23045
€25.50 *
Man-eaters, mambas and marula madness: A game ranger's life in the Lowveld
Mario Cesare, in man-eaters, mambas and marula madness, decribes his life as a game ranger in the Lowveld region. Learn More
23524
€19.95 *
At the front. A general’s account of South Africa’s border war
At the Front covers the years before and during the protracted border war and is the account of General Jannie Geldenhuys. Learn More
23561
€29.95 *
Birth. The Conspiracy to Stop the '94 Election
Birth, The Conspiracy to Stop the '94 Election is about a vulnerable moment. It is about a nation staring into the abyss as it steps out to determine its future. Learn More
23041
€22.00 *
Street Blues. The Experiences of a Reluctant Policeman
Written from direct experience, 'Street Blues: The Experiences of a Reluctant Policeman' is a must-read for anyone concerned with crime and policing in South Africa. Learn More
23523
€19.80 *
Behind the Badge. The South African Police Service
In Behind the Badge, policemen and -women speak frankly about the psychological toll of police work and reveal the hidden life of the police. Learn More
23522
€22.00 *
Troepie: From Call-up to Camps
Troepie: From Call-up to Camps is a compilation of recollections by more than forty former conscripts about their time in the South African Defence Force. Learn More
23521
€29.50 *
From Soldier to Civvy. South African National Service
From Soldier to Civvy provides valuable new insights into South African National Service and its far-reaching consequences. Learn More
23520
€23.80 *
Boer Boy. Memoires of an Anglo-Boer War youth
Enthralling, poignant and richly informative, Boer Boy is a valuable addition to the history of the Anglo-Boer War. Learn More
23519
€29.95 *
OPS Medic. A National Serviceman’s Border War
A National Serviceman’s Border War is the story of an OPS Medic in the SA Medical Service SAMS 1984-1986. Learn More
23507
€28.50 *
Lighthouses of South Africa
Lighthouses of South Africa is an epic story of shipping over the centuries and of mariners who embarked on competitive quests for wealth and exploration, braving the Cape of Good Hope. Learn More
21032
€79.00 *
Vom Krämerbuben zum Brotmillionär
Lebenserinnerungen eines oberbayrischen Bäckermeisters und Unternehmers in Südafrika und Namibia Learn More
23504
€19.80 *
Südafrika. Ein Reiselesebuch
Das Südafrika-Reiselesebuch zeichnet Geschichte und Gegenwart Südafrikas in Mythen, Kurzgeschichten, ungeschminkten Erfahrungsberichte und Reisereportagen. Learn More
26076
€12.95 *
Along the Hunter's Path
A monumental, passionate work dealing with thoughts and hunting experiences in Namibia and other parts of Africa Learn More
16039
€115.00 *
Acid Alex
This book will do for South African culture what Trainspotting did for modern Scottish consciousness Learn More
26065
€23.50 *
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