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Kamp Hoer - Francois Smith (Based on research by Nico Moolman)
Kamp Hoer - Francois Smith (Based on research by Nico Moolman) Kamp Hoer - Francois Smith (Based on research by Nico Moolman)

Kamp Hoer - Francois Smith (Based on research by Nico Moolman)

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Kamp Hoer

A Very Good First Edition Copy of the Acclaimed Historical Account of Survival and Resilience

Bibliographic Specifications

  • Title: Kamp Hoer
  • Author: Francois Smith (Based on research by Nico Moolman)
  • Publisher: Tafelberg, Kaapstad
  • Publication Date: 2014 (First Edition)
  • ISBN-13: 9780624065517
  • Edition Details: First Edition, First Impression. Critically acclaimed biographical novel.
  • Binding: Original publisher's premium heavy-gauge illustrated card wrappers with French flaps.
  • Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 272 pages.
  • Language: Afrikaans

Official Condition Report

  • The Book: Very Good
    • Exterior / Wraps: Outstanding condition. The pictorial card wrappers are perfectly flat, bright, and square. The spine is crisp, vertical, and completely uncreased.
    • Interior: Pristine. The internal text block is secure, tight, and bright white. Pages are clean and entirely free of owner names, stamps, highlights, or reading creases.
  • The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued).

Synopsis & Historical Value

Francois Smith’s Kamp Hoer is a powerful biographical novel that brought the true story of Susan Nell to wide literary acclaim. The narrative explores her brutal assault by British officers in the Winburg Concentration Camp, her survival against the odds, and her eventual journey to London where she trained as a psychiatric nurse. Years later, working at a military hospital during the First World War, she encounters one of her abusers. This first edition copy is a vital landmark in modern Afrikaans literature.

Author Profile: Francois Smith

Francois Smith is a highly respected South African author, translator, and academic based at the University of the Free State. Kamp Hoer was his debut novel, winning multiple national literary awards and being adapted into a highly successful stage play, establishing him as an important voice in contemporary South African writing.