Inyoni and the Pale Man
Love and War in South Africa
This historical novel follows Pieter Rijken, a young Dutch schoolteacher, forced to flee his village after a scandal threatens his future. What begins as an attempt to escape shame becomes a haunting journey across oceans—from Amsterdam to the Azores, Cape Town, Pretoria, and finally Moedwil, the site of one of the Boer War’s final battles.
About the Author
John D. Suk is a reformed cigar smoker, former minister, magazine editor, and academic. He has traveled widely as a journalist but loves South Africa best. Besides writing about losing faith in Not Sure: A Pastor’s Journey from Faith to Doubt, he studies human evolution and entertains grandchildren. He currently lives in Cambridge, Ontario.
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In 1897, Pieter Rijken is a young Dutch Calvinist schoolteacher who wants to be a good man, but he thinks it may be impossible. After going too far with one of his students, he is forced to flee to Southern Africa. On the way there he meets Bertram Hugin, a happy-go-lucky German with a knack …
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This historical novel tells the story of Pieter, a Calvinist teacher on the run who finds himself in the midst of the Boer War, finding trouble from Cape Town’s brothels to English firing squads. ISBN 13 (SOFT): 9781665770194ISBN 13 (HARD): 9781665770217ISBN 13 (eBook): 9781665770200
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