The Expedition to the Baobab Tree
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
A powerful fable originally published by Faber in 1983, translated by Nobel laureate and two-time Booker prize winner J. M. Coetzee.
Wilma Stockenström is a distinguished South African author writing in Afrikaans. Her literary contributions are celebrated for their depth, often exploring intricate human themes and existential questions. Stockenström has gained recognition not only for her poetry but also for her fiction, with her novels characterized by evocative language and a profound worldview. Her distinctive voice and thematic scope position her as a significant figure in Afrikaans literature.


A powerful fable originally published by Faber in 1983, translated by Nobel laureate and two-time Booker prize winner J. M. Coetzee.