Sirkus-Boere - Sonja Loots

Sirkus-Boere

A Pristine First Edition Account of the Forgotten Boer Wild West Performers

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Sirkus-Boere
• Author: Sonja Loots
• Publisher: Tafelberg, Kaapstad
• Publication Date: 2011 (First Edition)
• ISBN-13: 9780624053354
• Edition Details: First Edition, First Impression. Award-winning historical fiction/creative non-fiction release.
• Binding: Original publisher's premium illustrated card wrappers with French flaps.
• Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 312 pages.
• Language: Afrikaans

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
• Exterior / Wraps: Pristine condition. The illustrated wrappers are flat, square, and bright. The spine is unbroken, vertical, and completely uncreased.
• Interior: Very Good Plus. The internal pages are crisp, bright white, and clean.
• Provenance: Features a neat, small previous owner's name inscription on the verso (inside) of the front wrapper, otherwise immaculate throughout.
• The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued).

Synopsis & Historical Value

Sonja Loots’ Sirkus-Boere is a brilliant historical masterpiece that reconstructs a bizarre, forgotten chapter of the Anglo-Boer War aftermath. The narrative follows a group of traumatized, bankrupt Boer veterans who were recruited by legendary showman Frank Fillis to star in his "Boer War" spectacle at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair in America. Performing alongside General Piet Cronjé, these men re-enacted their battlefield defeats twice a day for foreign audiences. This copy is an exceptional, collector-grade volume of modern South African literature.

Author Profile: Sonja Loots

Sonja Loots is an acclaimed South African author, academic, and literary critic. She holds a doctorate from the University of Stellenbosch, and her research-focused historical novels have won multiple awards, including the prestigious M-Net Literary Award, placing her at the forefront of contemporary Afrikaans writing.