Dog Heart
Breyten Breytenbach
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Dog Heart
Published
1999
Publisher
Faber and Faber
Pages
197
ISBN-10
0571200664
Description
"In this memoir, Breyten Breytenbach journeys to the South Africa of his youth. He is captivated in turn by trace memories of the land that is no more and of the child he must have been. He looks at his homeland through the prism of memory to uncover a new landscape." "Along with his wife and daughter, we accompany him to an estate belonging to the daughter of Alex Boraine who, with Archbishop Tutu, chairs the Truth and Reconciliation Commission which excavates and shapes the memory where needed "to serve as backbone to the new history of the new nation." Breytenbach takes us to Barrydale to the annual Muscadel Festival, where he is greeted by President Mandela who hugs him says: "Gee whiz, what are you doing here?" But even in these reminiscences, the eye of the artist and the voice of the poet are always present. We read of the ouvolk, the moon and stars and trees and shrubs and rocks that are petrified shamans, subterranean travelers, death dancers who change themselves into rocks to become invisible to those who invade the land."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African
Autobiography of a Yogi
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass
Les confessions
The Story of Philosophy
Lives
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Dog Heart?
This edition of Dog Heart has approximately 197 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Dog Heart?
For most readers, Dog Heart typically takes between 4h 6m and 2h 44m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 49,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 17m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 49,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Dog Heart?
The estimated word count for Dog Heart is approximately 49,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Dog Heart?
Dog Heart was written by Breyten Breytenbach.
When was Dog Heart published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1999. The original work may have been published on a different date.