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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A View of Spain,
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This review is from: About Blady: A Pattern Out Of Time (Paperback)
Laurens van der Post gives us glimpses into various parts of his life, and finally bears down on the subject of the title of this book, a mare called Blady, spotted in a field by a young horsewoman of Argentine origins in Spain, purchased on the spot, and trained and ridden by her against against the greatest rider in all of Spain. Van der Post writes the story with great affection for the for the young woman and her mare. Many insights are given into the complex interrealtions and customs of the Spanish, none more interesting than Laurens' reflections on the meaning and symbolism of the bullfight.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent choice,
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This review is from: About Blady: A Pattern Out Of Time (Paperback)
This book arrived in excellent condition - I am very pleased with this book. No marks, folds, writing - just perfect.
0 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Van der Post giving us a good part of himself,
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This review is from: About Blady: A Pattern Out Of Time (Paperback)
ABOUT BLADY is a touching book about life and death. It inspired this poem which I hope will suffice as a reveiw.HE DIED OF CANCER HE WAS 68 HE DIED OF CANCER HE WAS 36 HE DIED OF CANCER HE WAS 24 LATTER RAINS come sparking on a comet's tail out of control strike a silent blow to grow in him out of sight coming in visionary midnight dreams frightening misunderstood meaning clear in afterthought after ravaged body nears end of capability felt end of being Pain no pills can erase subdued by chords of Beethoven passages of Mozart Sunshine overshadowed by death clouds a peaceful finale echoes through stainglass windows to silence
1 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Van der Post giving us a good part of himself,
By djmjs@aol.com (Denmark, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
This review is from: About Blady: A Pattern Out Of Time (Paperback)
ABOUT BLADY is a touching book about life and death. It inspired this poem which I hope will suffice as a reveiw.HE DIED OF CANCER HE WAS 68 HE DIED OF CANCER HE WAS 36 HE DIED OF CANCER HE WAS 24 LATTER RAINS come sparking on a comet's tail out of control strike a silent blow to grow in him out of sight coming in visionary midnight dreams frightening misunderstood meaning clear in afterthought after ravaged body nears end of capability felt end of being Pain no pills can erase subdued by chords of Beethoven passages of Mozart Sunshine overshadowed by death clouds a peaceful finale echoes through stainglass windows to silence |
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About Blady: A Pattern Out Of Time by Laurens Van Der Post (Paperback - April 12, 1993)
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