This is the story of the four inhabitants of 127 Martha Street in the poor white suburb of Triomf. Living on the ruins of old Sophiatown, the freehold township razed to the ground as a so-called 'black spot', they await with trepidation their country's first democratic elections. It is a date that coincides fatefully with the fortieth birthday of Lambert, the oversexed misfit son of the house. There is also Treppie, master of misrule and family metaphysician; Pop, the angel of peace teetering on the brink of the grave; and ...
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This is the story of the four inhabitants of 127 Martha Street in the poor white suburb of Triomf. Living on the ruins of old Sophiatown, the freehold township razed to the ground as a so-called 'black spot', they await with trepidation their country's first democratic elections. It is a date that coincides fatefully with the fortieth birthday of Lambert, the oversexed misfit son of the house. There is also Treppie, master of misrule and family metaphysician; Pop, the angel of peace teetering on the brink of the grave; and Mol, the materfamilias in her eternal housecoat. Pestered on a daily basis by nosy neighbours, National Party canvassers and Jehovah's Witnesses, defenceless against the big city towering over them like a vengeful dinosaur, they often resort to quoting to each other the only consolation that they know; we still have each other and a roof over our heads. TRIOMF relentlessly probes Afrikaner history and politics, revealing the bizarre and tragic effect that apartheid had on exactly the white underclass who were most supposed to benefit. It is also a seriously funny investigation of the human endeavour to make sense of life even under the most abject of circumstances.
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Add this copy of Triomf to cart. $20.25, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Queillerie Publishers (Pty) Ltd.
Add this copy of Triomf to cart. $31.89, very good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1996 by Queillerie Publishers (Pty) Ltd.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
Add this copy of Triomf to cart. $63.50, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Queillerie Publishers (Pty) Lt.
Add this copy of Triomf (Afrikaans Edition) to cart. $70.00, very good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 1996 by Queillerie Uitgewers (Edms). Bpk.
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Very Good. Size: 8x5x1; Afrikaans text. 3rd impression, 1996. Publication of 451 pages. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed. Internally the pages are immaculately clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK.
Add this copy of Triomf to cart. $97.00, good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 1996 by Queillerie Publishers (Pty) Ltd.
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Good. No Jacket. 451 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. Inscribed and signed by Marlene van Niekerk on the title page. A passive copy. Softcover with flaps. The covers have some mild wear about the edges. They have shelving scuffing and light marks. The contents are in most decent condition. The frontispage has a previous owner signature. The pages, although they have evidence of amiable use, are clean, clear, certain, contented and comfortable. fk.
Add this copy of Triomf to cart. $112.00, good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 1994 by Queillerie, Kaapstad, Pretoria.
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Good. No Jacket. 451 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. First edition, first impression. Softcover with flaps. The covers are scuffed and a little worn. They are comfortable and secure. Within, the frontis and end pages have some foxing. Beyond and between the pages are clean, clear, contented, congenial, certain. fk.
