Men No More tells the past and present-day story of Nantus van Heerden - a white South African who was swept into the army straight after school. He fights battle after battle in the Bush War. Valour? Fear? Both, but not in equal measure.
When Nantus is done with war - or war is done with Nantus - he seeks a quiet life. He works his farm but finds the bravery and resistance of old are still needed. For South Africa is changing - and fast. The new ruling class seeks to rectify ancient wrongs by seizing land from white farmers and Nantus must fight to keep what is rightfully his. Unexpectedly, Nantus finds passion, even love. But, yet again, Nantus must fight hard to keep what is his.
Vividly drawn, Men No More captures what South Africa was - and is now. A time and place filled with blood, but also humanity, love, and warmth.
Details
- Publication Date
- Jul 15, 2025
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781326282851
- Category
- Fiction
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Emile de Kock, Edited by: Nicola Lovick, Cover design or artwork by: Andre O’Kelly
Specifications
- Pages
- 342
- Binding Type
- Paperback Perfect Bound
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- Digest (5.5 x 8.5 in / 140 x 216 mm)
Keywords
Farm AttacksFarm MurdersCross Cultural RomanceSouth African WarSouth Afircan Race WarSouth African Bush WarLand SeizureKill the BoerKill the FarmerAfrikanersRural South AfricaWhites in AfricaSouth African CultureRacial ConflictPolitics of RaceSouth African RomanceForbidden RomanceLand ReformMilitary ReformApartheidCold War ProxiesWar and PeaceFallacy of FreedomThe New South AfricaMen No MoreRecceeSouth African Special Forces32 BattalionCasualties of WarCommunism in AfricaSouthern African literaturePost-apartheid fictionRural realism