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Laurens van der Post was born in Africa in 1906. Most of his adult life was spent his time divided between Africa and England. His professions of writer and farmer were interrupted by ten years in the army, behind enemy lines in Abyssinia, the Western Desert and the Far East where he was taken prisoner by the Japanese while commanding a small guerrilla unit. He went straight from prison back to active service in Java. He was awarded the CBE for his services in the field.
An outstanding book... I rank Laurens van der Post with the best writers of English... This book confirms my constant admiration and the nobility of his mind -- Raymond Mortimer * Sunday Times * I hope all those who are appalled by the destruction of Hiroshima will read this book-for a greater understanding of what man is capable of doing to his fellows in time of war * Daily Telegraph * No one can write more feelingly of Africa-an experience not to be missed * Evening Standard * One of the noblest books of travel written in our time, and one destined, I imagine, to have a permanent place in English literature -- Howard Spring Inspired... Some of the poetic descriptions of the scenery are most beautiful and fill me with envy. The book is magnificent -- Stephen Spender
