In the course of 27 short chapters, Linda Fortune draws a vivid picture of a place, time and lifestyle that no longer exist. This book never gets bogged down in politics. Instead, it succeeds in recreating a specific time and specific place with its focus firstly on one family in particular, warts and all. A bigger picture also emerges, that of a whole community: people teachers, shop-keepers, barbers, entertainers and specific places movie-houses, shops, streets and lanes still recalled by many who lived there. Eighteen ...
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In the course of 27 short chapters, Linda Fortune draws a vivid picture of a place, time and lifestyle that no longer exist. This book never gets bogged down in politics. Instead, it succeeds in recreating a specific time and specific place with its focus firstly on one family in particular, warts and all. A bigger picture also emerges, that of a whole community: people teachers, shop-keepers, barbers, entertainers and specific places movie-houses, shops, streets and lanes still recalled by many who lived there. Eighteen black and white photographs by photographers such as Cloete Breytenbach, J H Greshoff, George Hallet and Noor Ebrahim, and family snapshots from Linda s own collection, adds to the value of The House in Tyne Street as a recreation of and testament to the District.
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Seller's Description:
Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by author. Inscribed and signed by author in Capetown 2001. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 132 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
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Fine unused condition. This copy bears an inscription 'With all the best wishes' and is SIGNED by the author. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
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Fine. 0795700261. SIGNED and inscribed on front endpaper by Linda Fortune. Tight, clean and crisp. Flawless and in perfect condition.; 8vo; 132 pages; Signed by Author.
