Cold Stone Jug – Bosman, Herman Charles

After graduation, Bosman accepted a teaching position in the Groot Marico district in an Afrikaans-language school. The area provided the backdrop for his best-known short stories, the Oom Schalk Lourens series and the Voorkamer sketches. Over the school holidays in 1926, Bosman visited his family in Johannesburg. During an argument, he shot and killed his stepbrother. Bosman was sentenced to death for the crime and was sent to death row at the Pretoria Central Prison. His sentence was later reduced to ten years with hard labour. In 1930, he was released on parole after serving half his sentence. His prison experiences formed the basis for this semi-autobiographical book, Cold Stone Jug. (Wikipedia). Previous owner’s name on front fep and fore-edge. Some foxing to all edges with light age-toning to end papers.

Publisher: Human & Rousseau
Date Published: 1969
Publication Place: Cape Town

Condition: Good.
Binding: Hardcover. Some mild edge-wear.
Has Dust Jacket: Yes
Jacket Condition: Fair. 2cm closed tear to top edge. Some edge-wear to extremities. Foxing to flaps and verso.