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Blood's Inner Rhyme

By (author) Antjie Krog

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Poet Antjie Krog returns to the landscape of her childhood. The Free State plains enchant her – it is her home, and the home of her mother, the writer Dot Serfontein. In her nineties, Dot is frail and needs full-time care, but her intellect and sense of humour are razor-sharp, and her writing is comparable to that of her daughter. In Blood’s Inner Rhyme, Antjie Krog breaks the boundaries between genres and writes about this relationship that continues to fascinate and torment her. Using letters, diary entries and care-home records, the book explores creative influence, ideological disagreements and the realities of ageing. Krog exposes the insurmountable differences between generations but also shows the love and mutual admiration between two highly skilled writers. Beautifully and poignantly written, Blood’s Inner Rhyme delves into cultural heritage, the country's Anglo-Boer War history, issues of land ownership and race, as well as romantic relationships across racial boundaries. The story of the relationship between mother and daughter, this is Krog’s most personal book, as well as the most universal.

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Normally shipped | Stock is usually dispatched in 6-12 days from date of order
Publisher | Penguin Random House South Africa
Published date | 1 May 2025
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 248
Dimensions | 210 x 153 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-1-7763-9181-3
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