The Native CommissionerA welcome step towards the reconstitution of South African past.' |
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User Review - moukayedr - LibraryThingThe story is mildly interesting and won an important award. It is, however, rich in details and thin on events. I agree with one reviewer that this is a short story with a great amount of detail. Read full review
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| Title | The Native Commissioner |
| Author | Shaun Johnson |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House South Africa, 2012 |
| ISBN | 0143027271, 9780143027270 |
| Length | 194 pages |
| Subjects | › Fiction / General |
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