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Olive Schreiner: The Other Side of the Moon – A compelling and highly readable biography of Olive Schreiner, one of South Africa’s most influential literary and political voices. Signed by the author, this engaging work explores the unconventional life, feminism, intellect, and enduring legacy of Schreiner in an accessible narrative style.
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Olive Schreiner: The Other Side of the Moon by Heather Parker Lewis is a fascinating informal biography of one of South Africa’s most important literary and social figures. Published in 2010 by ihilihili press, this thoughtfully written work offers readers an intimate and highly accessible exploration of Olive Schreiner’s remarkable life, ideas, and enduring influence on South African literature, politics, feminism, and social thought.
Olive Schreiner remains one of the defining intellectual voices of Southern Africa. Best known for The Story of an African Farm, Schreiner was not only a pioneering novelist but also a passionate advocate for equality, justice, pacifism, and women’s rights. Heather Parker Lewis presents her subject in a conversational yet authoritative style, drawing together archival research, personal accounts, and historical interpretation to create a biography that feels both scholarly and deeply personal.
Rather than presenting Schreiner as a distant historical figure, this work attempts to place the reader alongside her through the social and political landscapes of colonial South Africa and Europe. The biography explores her unconventional lifestyle, progressive ideas, and struggles against the rigid expectations placed upon women during the Victorian era. Olive Schreiner: The Other Side of the Moon also reflects on how Schreiner’s ideas resonate within modern South African society.
This copy of Olive Schreiner: The Other Side of the Moon has been signed by Heather Parker Lewis on the title page, adding collectible appeal for readers of South African literary history, Africana collectors, feminist literature enthusiasts, and scholars of colonial South African studies. The book’s manageable format and engaging prose make it suitable for both casual readers and academic interest alike.
Olive Schreiner: The Other Side of the Moon is an increasingly sought-after modern South African biographical title, especially in signed condition.
Condition – Near Fine
Signed paperback in near fine condition. The covers are clean and bright with only very light shelf wear. Internally clean, well bound, and carefully preserved. Signed by the author on the title page.
