Laurens van der Post was fascinated and appalled at the fate of this remarkable people. Ostracised by all the changing face of African cultural life they retreated deep into the Kalahari desert. His fascinating attempt to capture their way of life and the secrets of their ancient heritage provide captivating reading and a unique insight into a forgotten way of life.

【作者简介】 劳伦斯•凡•德•普司特，1906年出生于南非，20世纪著名作家、探险家、人类学家、语言学家和哲学家。1934年出版的处女作《在某省》，是第一本出自南非人之手的反种族歧视小说。两本描述沙漠布须曼人的著作《卡拉哈里沙漠的失落世界》（1958年）和《猎人之心》（1961年），被世人赞誉为拯救这支神秘种族免于灭绝命运的伟大著作。 日本著名导演大岛渚执导、豆瓣高分电影《战场上的快乐圣诞》（又译作《圣诞快乐，劳伦斯先生》）即根据他的作品《种子与播种者》（1963年）改编而来。 【译者简介】 周灵芝，曾任报社编译，现专职从事翻译及艺术创作。译作有《山高水清：五百天徒步跨欧之旅》《人生的9个学分》《在我道别之前》《迷路的地图》《解放儿童》等。

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