Raka by N.P. van Wyk Louw (1959)

Raka by N.P. van Wyk Louw. Published by Nationale Bookhandel (Bpk), 1959. Hardcover. Used, Good condition. 32 pp. (Afrikaans text)

Raka is the story of an African tribe which is threatened by the appearance of Raka “the ape-man”, he “who cannot think” and who is “more than animal, but less than human”. He is both feared and admired by the people of the tribe, because of his physical allure and strength.

Raka's enduring appeal lies above all in Van Wyk Louw’s exquisite and evocative description of the African landscape, the daily activities and rich cultural heritage of the tribe, and the tragic existential confrontation between Koki and Raka and the world views and values that they each represent.

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