For those of us who've travelled or worked in Africa and think we
understand 'border hassles' - ya ain't seen nuthin' yet! I couldn't put
this (big, 700 page) book down and ploughed through it in one weekend.
I was frustrated, exhausted, moved and exalted along with Riaan Manser.
He's brave, innovative, resilient and also a gifted writer. This is
adventure with a capital 'A'. It took me back to fiction adventure like
Biggles, the Hardy Boys, the Famous Five and the Secret Seven - but this isn't
fiction. It's real and it's about our continent. I've already been
buying copies for friends. Go read it!
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Posted by: Miles Crisp | Wednesday, 10 October 2007 at 18:34
Hi Clive,
I'm a fourth year New Media journalism student at Rhodes University. I'm doing a story on Rhiaan Manser's book launch at the National Arts Festival. May I please use your photo of Manser's book cover for an article with him.
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Kele Scheppers
Posted by: Kele Scheppers | Sunday, 29 June 2008 at 16:07
Kele, you're most welcome to use the pic. Just spell the marvellous man's name correctly. Riaan! ;-) Regards, Clive
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