Mafeking Road – Herman Charles Bosman (Second Hand)

Pre-Owned Hardcover Edition

Product Overview

Originally published in 1947, Mafeking Road remains one of the most beloved works in South African literature. Written by Herman Charles Bosman, this timeless collection of short stories captures the wit, irony, and humanity of rural life in the Marico district — told through the eyes of the unforgettable storyteller Oom Schalk Lourens.

With humour and deep insight, Bosman explores themes of love, betrayal, superstition, and the quiet wisdom of everyday people. His storytelling style, rich with local flavour and universal emotion, earned him enduring recognition as one of South Africa’s greatest literary voices.

“The best short stories that ever came out of South Africa.” — Roy Campbell

Condition (Pre-Owned)

• Condition: Good (light edge wear on dust jacket, clean pages, firm binding)

• Dust jacket intact with mild fading around edges

• Neat previous ownership mark inside front page

• Text pages crisp and unmarked

Note: This is a pre-owned vintage hardcover in good condition. Natural signs of age are visible but well preserved overall.

Details

• Title: Mafeking Road

• Author: Herman Charles Bosman

• Publisher: Human & Rousseau

• Language: English

• Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket

• Genre: South African Fiction / Short Stories

• First Published: 1947 (this edition: later reprint by Human & Rousseau)

• Dust Jacket Design: Gerhard Last

Summary

Mafeking Road presents Bosman’s most famous tales — stories filled with humour, tragedy, and irony, reflecting the contradictions of rural South African life. Bosman’s ability to blend folklore, satire, and compassion makes this book an essential part of any South African collection.

A must-have for lovers of classic literature, Africana, or short story collections that reveal the timeless humanity behind local voices.