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Auction #129 begins on 26 Feb 2026

Mphahlele, Ezekiel

THE LIVING AND DEAD:

and other stories; illustrations by Peter Clarke

Published: Ministry of Education, Ibadan, [1973]

Edition: First

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66 pages: illustrations. Paperback. Gift inscription on title page.

Beautifully illustrated by Mphahlele's friend, Peter Clarke. Mphahlele was nominated for a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969. He changed his first name to Es'kia in 1977, and in 1983 became the first black professor at the University of the Witwatersrand. Whilst in Nigeria, he produced two books of short stories, this book and MAN MUST LIVE. Both are exceedingly hard to find. An early work by a giant of South African literature.

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 21 x 15 cm
  • Sold By: Select Books
  • Contact Person: David McLennan
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 021-4246955
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Credit card; EFT
  • Trade Associations: SABDA


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