Heinemann, London, 1982 | Softcover, 151pp | 12 x 18.5 cm | African Writers Series
Hill of Fools is R. L. Peteni’s landmark novel, marking a milestone for Xhosa literature in English and remaining a key work in the canon of African writing. Set in South Africa’s Ciskei region, it dramatises the rivalry between the Hlubi and Thembu villages, charting love, betrayal and intergenerational conflict against the backdrop of colonial and apartheid-era realities. Both intimate and political, Peteni’s story unfolds with the inevitability of tragedy, blending oral tradition with novelistic force.
Issued as part of the influential Heinemann’s African Writers series, with cover design by George Hallett.
Very good condition: Bright covers with light surface and edge wear. Spine uncreased. Pages toned but clean. Binding firm. Appears unread.
