André Brink The Wall of the Plague

André Brink The Wall of the Plague 'Brutally honest... A very good book' TIME OUT Paperback Published by Vintage 2000 In a very good preloved condition. No missing or torn pages. No inscriptions. Photos are part of the description. Helping to research her lover's film on the great plague, Andrea retur ns to Provence. However, her journey becomes more a trip of personal d iscovery than one of pure academic research as she begins to enjoy mor e and more of the idyllic lifestyle. Travelling with Mandla, a fellow South African and Black activist, helps Andrea put into perspective th e more hedonistic elements of her new life. However, through the inten sity of his own convictions Mandla forces his friend to re-assess her own beliefs, casting a shadow on the relationship. As the story unfold s in a landscape evoked with a breathtaking mastery, Andrea and Mandla confront the uneasy relationships which develop between themselves an d their lovers. Their difficulties form an allegory for those faced by two disparate continents, as they undertake the process of reconcilin g Europe's past and Africa's present.