Invitation to the book launch of Huilwater by L.J. Bothma
Dr. Louis Bothma will launch his latest book “Huilwater: 30 stories in die langpad” at the National Afrikaans Literary Museum and Reseach Centre (NALN). Sometimes the well-known Afrikaans historical author, Dr. L.J. Bothma, needs a break from the hard toil of authoritative history works. The result is his latest book Huilwater (Weep water), a compilation of thirty stories for recreational reading.
Details of the Book Launch of Huilwater by L.J. Bothma are as follows:
Date: 11 June 2016
Time: 10h00
Venue: Naln Auditorium, National Afrikaans Literary Museum and Reseach Centre (NALN), cnr. Elizabeth and Pres. Brand Street, Bloemfontein.
RSVP:
Dr. Louis Bothma
Email: bothmalj@mweb.co.za
Annelien Diedericks
Tel: 051 405 5407
Email: annelien.naln@sacr.fs.gov.za
Dr. Botma's best known book, Die Buffel struikel, was translated as Buffalo Battalion.
“Louis Bothma can write” is the opinion of reviewers such as Koos Kombuis and Fransjohan Pretorius but he has also distinguished himself as a storyteller. Huilwater builds on a previous book with a similar approach, Losbaadjiesak (stories from long-gone days and far-away places) which was published in 2011. He tells childhood stories of his upbringing in the Boesmanland region of the Northern Cape, his years as student and lecturer in economics.
There are tales of his involvement with projects in Angola, such as Rondkyk toere (Viewing tours) through the Kalahari and Namibia, and about friends and interesting characters that crossed his path.
For rugby supporters there are stories of toe-curling pleasure. The legendary Frik du Preez pops up a few times, Jimmy Young gives the All Blacks a thrashing, Jan Tromp faces up to a leopard with his bare hands and Griquas win the Currie Cup. You can also read the story behind the try by Mannetjies Roux of which Laurika Rauch's uncle is still talking and run a politically laden marathon with the author through the streets of Bloemfontein.
Fans of Bothma's books about the Border War will love Oom Willie se pad (Uncle Willie's road) and Die Rooi Leeu en die terroriste (The Red Lion and the terrorists). Huilwater will be a lovely gift to anyone with a sense of humour.
Enquiries:
Tankiso Zola
Director: Communication and IT
Cell: 082 940 2392
Tel: 051 410 4742/4786/4735
Email: tankiso@sacr.fs.gov.za
Enquiries:
Annelien Diedericks
Museum Human Scientist (NALN)
Tel: 051 405 5407
Email: annelien.naln@sacr.fs.gov.za
