My Year of Fear and Freedom (August 2025, Paperback, 288 pg) Marita van der Vyver

My Year of Fear and Freedom is a travel memoir about the leap year in local author Marita van der Vyver’s life. In this journey, which spans three continents, a lifetime of memories from one of Afrikaans’ greatest writers is explored. Sometimes, one has to lose a great deal — and also be willing to lose oneself — before true freedom can be found.

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Marita van der Vyver

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Description

When Covid-19 pulled the rug out from under Marita van der Vyver and her Frenchman’s feet and they were forced to sell their old, large house in the French countryside, they decided to get rid of most of their earthly possessions and travel far across the world. In this journey, which spans three continents, a lifetime of memories from one of Afrikaans’s greatest writers is explored. Sometimes you have to lose a lot, and also be willing to lose yourself, before you can truly gain freedom.

The author: Marita van der Vyver published three novels for adolescents before her first adult novel, Griet skryf ’n sprokie, became a best-seller, winning the M-Net, Eugène Marais and ATKV Prizes in 1992. Since then she has been a full-time writer of fiction for readers of all ages. She has won several awards and is translated into more than ten languages.

Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans – My jaar van vrees en vryheid.