Yesterday Is Dead is a novel written by Stuart Cloete. The story is set in South Africa during the early 1900s and follows the life of a young boy named Michael who is orphaned at a young age. Michael is taken in by his uncle and aunt, but he struggles to fit in with their strict and conservative ways. As he grows up, Michael becomes increasingly disillusioned with the world around him and begins to question the values and beliefs of the society he lives in. The novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and the search ...
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Yesterday Is Dead is a novel written by Stuart Cloete. The story is set in South Africa during the early 1900s and follows the life of a young boy named Michael who is orphaned at a young age. Michael is taken in by his uncle and aunt, but he struggles to fit in with their strict and conservative ways. As he grows up, Michael becomes increasingly disillusioned with the world around him and begins to question the values and beliefs of the society he lives in. The novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and the search for meaning in life. It also touches on issues of race and class, as Michael comes to understand the injustices and inequalities that exist in his country. Throughout the book, Michael grapples with his own sense of purpose and tries to find his place in the world.Overall, Yesterday Is Dead is a thought-provoking and emotionally engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on life in South Africa during a complex and tumultuous period of its history.This is a new release of the original 1940 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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