The Fall is singular, surprising poetry with few comparable texts in Afrikaans literature. A slim volume of urgent verse with titular themes of falling, drawing the reader into intensely personal landscapes.
Johannes van Eeden
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Johannes is a composer, poet and entrepreneur. He studied music and languages at the University of Stellenbosch, winning various first prizes in composition. Prior to founding technology services group Humanstate in 2001, Johannes built a marketing and distribution business with a presence in more than 16 countries, co-founded a leading contemporary music organisation, and worked as a music journalist and at the University of South Africa. Johannes has lived in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland, since 2009.
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Colophon
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First published 2018
Naledi
Copyright © 2017 by
Johannes van Eeden
English translation by
Michiel Heyns
Cover art by
Dedré Fouquet
Cover design & typography by
Keith Dietrich
Typeset in Adobe Jensen Pro Light 11 pt on 16 pt
Printed and bound in China by Colorcraft Ltd., Hong Kong
ISBN 978-1-9284-2619-6