Publication

2017 - Tafelberg, Kaapstad, South Africa

Language

Afrikaans

Word Count

139,750 words, Guess

Page Count

559 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100624080528
  • ISBN-139780624080527
  • ISBN-139780624080534
  • ISBN-139780624080541
  • ISBN-100624080536
and 3 more

Classifications

  • LCCPT6592.32.A5235 W47 2017

Description

*Die wêreld van Charlie Oeng* is 'n roman deur Etienne van Heerden. Dit begin met 'n vuurwerkvertoning op Slootplaas wat gehou word deur 'n Chinese man genaamd Koekepan. Die verteller, Tian Kilian, beleef hierdie nag as traumaties en dit lei uiteindelik tot die dood van sy ouers. Jare later reis Tian na Zürich waar 'n massiewe vuurwerkvertoning hom konfronteer met sy verlede. Die verhaal ontvou as 'n soektog na waarheid, met die geheimsinnige Charlie Ng (Koekepan) en die blinde Ouma Ogies as sleutelfigure. Dit verken temas van identiteit, misleiding, en die impak van die geskiedenis.

Description

Tian Kilian's parents were murdered in front of him on the night of the fireworks at Slootplaas. Now he wanders from Amsterdam to the East, always on the trail of Charlie Oeng, alias Gelatenheid, alias Soutchinees, once a Hollywood extra but to Tian, the main player in his world. Fact and fantasy are charmingly entangled in this ambitious, astounding novel.

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