Africana Fiction

Vuur op die Horison - An epic Afrikaans historical novel by Engela van Rooyen, spanning generations and continents during the turbulent years surrounding the Anglo-Boer War. This substantial 2000 first edition explores…

The West Rand Jive Cats Boxing Club - A compelling coming-of-age novel set in Johannesburg's West Rand mining communities during the 1950s. Lauren Liebenberg explores childhood friendship, boxing, music, loyalty and the…

A landmark of South African literature and early feminist fiction, Olive Schreiner's The Story of an African Farm explores gender, religion, independence and colonial life in the nineteenth-century Karoo. This AD Donker…

African Pens is a thought-provoking collection selected by Nobel Prize-winning South African author J. M. Coetzee and published by Spearhead in 2007.

Tom Solemn - A signed first edition of Matthias Stockenström's unconventional 2023 South African novel exploring death, storytelling, belief, chance and the nature of existence. Fine / Like New condition.

Lords of the Last Frontier - Collectable 1952 first edition of Lawrence G. Green's classic account of South West Africa, now Namibia. Published by Howard B. Timmins and retaining the scarce original…

Die Engele Ween - Near fine 1982 first Afrikaans edition of Wilbur Smith's The Angels Weep, published as Die Engele Ween and translated by Ludwig Visser. A handsome gilt-stamped red faux-leather Leserskring…

The Double Crown - A signed 2009 copy of Marié Heese’s acclaimed historical novel recounting the extraordinary life of Hatshepsut, ancient Egypt’s powerful female pharaoh. An evocative story of ambition, love, political…

A collectable 1964 Human & Rousseau hardcover edition of Herman Charles Bosman's A Cask of Jerepigo: Sketches and Essays. 172 pages, with the original illustrated dust jacket present. A desirable Bosman title…

Scarce first impression, June 1977 of Wopko Jensma's I Must Show You My Clippings, published by Ravan Press, Johannesburg. A highly collectable combination of experimental South African poetry, graphics, photography and visual…

The Essential Gesture - An important 1988 collection of Nadine Gordimer's writings on literature, politics, censorship, society and place, edited by Stephen Clingman. A desirable South African hardcover edition from the Nobel…

The Collected Works of Herman Charles Bosman - Definitive two-volume edition of Herman Charles Bosman’s finest novels and stories, presented in the original slipcase and in near fine condition.

The Little Karoo - Scarce early March 1925 Second Impression of Pauline Smith's classic The Little Karoo, published by Jonathan Cape with an introduction by Arnold Bennett. Original green cloth with gilt…

The Bishop's Lady by Thelma Gutsche is a novel set in South Africa that explores the intricate relationships and societal dynamics within a colonial and post-colonial context. The story revolves around the…

South African Short Stories - A classic Oxford University Press anthology showcasing some of South Africa's finest early short story writers in an increasingly collectible 1949 impression.

As part of the modern Southern African literary tradition, The Lost ‘Bone will appeal to readers interested in Zimbabwean writing, African fiction, and stories that explore social and cultural themes.

Readers interested in South African history will appreciate the authenticity of the setting, while fans of literary fiction will enjoy Cartwright's elegant prose and thoughtful characterisation. His ability to balance intimate human…

Work in Progress and Other Stories - An acclaimed anthology featuring the shortlisted and winning stories from the 2009 Caine Prize for African Writing, showcasing outstanding contemporary African voices and award-winning literary…

The Illustrated Bosman - A beautifully illustrated celebration of Herman Charles Bosman’s legendary South African stories, paired with evocative artwork by Peter Badcock and photography by David Goldblatt.

The House Gun - A powerful post-apartheid South African literary novel by Nobel Prize winner Nadine Gordimer, exploring violence, morality, privilege, and justice through the unraveling of a Johannesburg family after a…