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A review by kimbofo
Beautiful Screaming of Pigs by Damon Galgut
5.0
Finding independence, both personal and political, is the central theme of Damon Galgut’s novella, The Beautiful Screaming of Pigs, which was first published in 1991.
Set on the eve of the election that would grant South West Africa, a territory under South African jurisdiction, independence, it’s an insightful look at loyalty, territorial rights, black and white relations, and the long legacy of colonial rule.
But it’s also a story about the impact of violence on one man, the narrator of the story, Patrick Winter, who has been honourably discharged from South African military service after an incident left him severely traumatised. Or, as he puts it, “‘I had a little crackup there.”
For a more detailed review, please visit my blog.
Set on the eve of the election that would grant South West Africa, a territory under South African jurisdiction, independence, it’s an insightful look at loyalty, territorial rights, black and white relations, and the long legacy of colonial rule.
But it’s also a story about the impact of violence on one man, the narrator of the story, Patrick Winter, who has been honourably discharged from South African military service after an incident left him severely traumatised. Or, as he puts it, “‘I had a little crackup there.”
For a more detailed review, please visit my blog.