The Hunter and the Whale: A Tale of Africa

By Laurens van der Post

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688018483
• ISBN13: 9780688018481
• Release Date: January 1967
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company Inc.
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Absolutely Beautiful use of the language!!

The Hunter and The Whale by Laurens Van Der Post is a coming-of-age story of a young South African (Dutch) boy named Peter. In this novel, the protagonist narrates how he became a spotter--one who spots whales--for the whaling ship Kurt Hansen. Laurens Van Der Post writes with a skill that is rare for `modern' writers. I found this jewel of a book in the library used book bin, bought it for 75 cents. Boy did I luck out!Terry Bohannon Houston, TX