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The winner of the 1991 Nobel Prize in Literature paints a fascinating portrait of a "conservationist" left only with the possibility of self-preservation, a subtle and detailed study of the forces and relationships that seethe in South Africa today. 6 cassettes.

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Pale freckled eggs.

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This is book 1974 of 46 in Booker Prize Winners. (authoritative list)

Preceded by The Siege of Krishnapur, and followed by Heat and Dust.

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  1. Nadine Gordimer (Author)

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