Wegkomkans
Tien vriende wat oor ‘n tydperk van tien jaar byeenkom – en onder andere emigrasie, spermtellings, oudword en seksuele frustrasie bespreek – is die spil van hierdie roman. Wegkomkans bied prikkelende insigte in mense se versugtings en ontnugteringe; in die verraderlikheid van die hart.
Wegkomkans is 'n roman oor die verhouding tussen tien vriende oor 'n tydperk van tien jaar, wat strek van die politieke noodtoestand in die jare tagtig tot die demokratiese bevryding. Soos in 'n stadige dans beweeg hulle om mekaar, nader en verder, en weer nader, en deel in mekaar se ekstase en smart, vrese en fantasiee. Hulle ontmoet mekaar tydens "wegkomkanse" by die see, gewoonlik in 'n strandhuis, en praat oor politieke geweld en emigrasie, seksuele frustrasies, spermtellings en plooie.
Soms met spot en selfspot, soms hartstogtelik. Die huwelik loop vir byna almal in die groep op 'n fiasko uit, nuwe verleidings en verhoudings volg, en die vreugde en risiko van ouerskap word 'n nuwe gesprekstema. Tegelyk begin die jeugdige glans verdof, en pynlike werklikhede keer die blik na binne. Uiteindelik is dit vriendskap wat die aanslag van tyd en trauma deurstaan; wat 'n skans teen verlies vorm. Wegkomkans bied prikkelende insigte in mense se versugtinge en ontnugteringe; in die verraderlikheid van die hart.
| Author | Marita Van der Vyver |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Tafelberg |
| Place | Cape Town |
| Year | 1999 |
| ISBN | 9780624037552 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Condition | Fair |
| Comments | Forward lean.; minor edgewear and a bit of bumping on corners. |
How we describe the condition of our books
We are very proud of the condition of the books we sell (please read our testimonials to find out more!)
New: Exactly as it says.
As New: Pretty much new but shows small signs of having been read; inside it will be clean without any inscriptions or stamps; might contain a remainder mark.
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.