Die Swye van Mario Salviati
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Ingi Friedlander, 'n jong, gefrustreerde kunstenaar wat by 'n kunsmuseum in Kaapstad werk, word gestuur om 'n gesogte beeldhouwerk op die dorpie Tallejare aan die rand van die Moordenaarskaroo te probeer koop.
Tydens haar verblyf word sy geboei deur stories uit die verlede; stories oor water wat opdraand loop, oor fabelagtige rykdom uit volstruisvere, en oor Goudseput, waar die verdwene Kruger-ponde glo begrawe le. Sy onttrafel ook meer as een liefdesgeskiedenis, soos dié van die flambojante Meerlust Bergh en sy beeldskone Indonesiese prinses, en die hartseer verhaal van Mario Salviati en die onaansienlike Edit Aandra met haar wondermooi sangstem.
Ingi self raak bevriend met die kunstenaar Jonty Jack, wat soos 'n kluisenaar in die berg woon. Sy ervaar ook 'n diep aangetrokkenheid tot die doofstom Mario Salviati, die Italiaanse klipsnyer wat die groot geheim met hom dra.
Die swye van Mario Salviati loop 'n wye, meevoerende draai- van die vroegste pioniersgeskiedenis af, deur oorloë en ontbering, die volstruisveertydperk en die koms van Italiaanse krygsgevangenes in die Tweede Wêreldoorlog, tot by die hedendaagse Suid-Afrika.
Dis 'n roman oor gierigheid en versweë skande; oor die verlede as gevangenis; oor mense wat onder hul andersheid ly. Dit is ook 'n roman oor kunstenaarskap en oor bevryding
| Author | Etienne van Heerden |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Tafelberg |
| Place | Cape Town |
| Year | 2000 |
| ISBN | 9780624037835 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Comments | Name on first page. |
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Very Good: Might have some creases on the spine; no hard cracks; maybe slight forward lean and short inscription inside; perhaps very minor bumping on the corners of the book; inside clean but the page edges might be slightly yellowed.
Good: A few creases on the spine, perhaps a forward lean, bumping on corners or shelfwear; maybe an inscription inside or some shelfwear or a small tear or two on the dustjacket; inside clean but page edges might be somewhat yellowed.
Fair: In overall good condition, might have a severe forward lean to the spine, an inscription, bumping to corners; one or two folds on the covers and yellowed pages; in exceptional cases these books might contain some library stamps and stickers or have neat sticky tape which was used to fix a short, closed tear.
Poor: We rarely sell poor condition books, unless the books are in demand and difficult to find in a better condition. Poor condition books are still perfect for a good read, all pages will be intact and none threatening to fall out; most probably a reading copy only.