'n Tyd om lief te hê by Karen Kingsbury
'n Tyd om lief te hê (Afrikaans Edition of a Christian Family Novel)
An Afrikaans Translation of Karen Kingsbury's Novel of Faith, Family and Unconditional Love
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: 'n Tyd om lief te hê: 'n Verhaal van onvoorwaardelike toewyding
- Author: Karen Kingsbury
- Publisher: Struik Christelike Boeke, Kaapstad
- Publication Date: 2008
- ISBN-13: 9781415303153
- Edition Details: Eerste Afrikaanse uitgawe (First Afrikaans Edition), 2008. Derde druk (Third Printing), 2008.
- Binding: Publisher's illustrated laminated card wrappers, perfect bound.
- Physical Format: Trade/medium softcover format. Thick paperback.
- Language: Afrikaans
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Wraps: The glossy picture-laminated wrappers are clean and bright, with no visible tears or creasing. The spine is intact, with no cracking or lean. The corners are fairly sharp. The fore-edge and top edge show slight creamy toning.
- Interior: The text block is tight and the pages are clean, with no marks, foxing or stains. There is slight toning to the paper at the edges.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)
Synopsis & Historical Value
'n Tyd om lief te hê ('n Verhaal van onvoorwaardelike toewyding) is the Afrikaans edition of Karen Kingsbury's Christian family novel, published in Cape Town by Struik Christelike Boeke in 2008. The English original is the second book in her Timeless Love series.
The story follows John and Abby Reynolds, a married couple who have found each other again after nearly divorcing. A car accident overturns their lives and tests their faith, and that of their children. A football-coach storyline runs through the narrative, alongside its themes of forgiveness and unconditional love.
A clean, readable copy of the first Afrikaans edition, of interest to readers and collectors of Afrikaans Christian fiction and of Karen Kingsbury's work in translation.
Author Profile: Karen Kingsbury
Karen Kingsbury was born in 1963 in Fairfax, Virginia, and attended California State University, Northridge. A Time to Embrace, published in 2002, is listed among her first four novels.
She is best known for the Baxter Family series, the Redemption series written with Gary Smalley, and her September 11 books. Several of her works have been adapted for television, including the Baxter books for Hallmark, while The Bridge and A Time to Dance were Hallmark Movies & Mysteries productions.
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