num_pages: 384
description: Van der Post’s incomparable knowledge of Africa illuminates this epic novel, set near the Kalahari Desert, about a boy on the verge of manhood, his experiences with the wonder and mystery of a still-primitive land, and his secret friendship with the Bushman whose life he saves. The narrative of A Story like the Wind continues in A Far-Off Place.
language: English
title: A Story Like the Wind
titlecomplete: A Story Like the Wind
genres: Adventure, Nature, Adult Fiction, South Africa, Young Adult, Novels, Africa, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 1496
publisher: Mariner Books