About
What to expect
The programme includes an introduction by Michiel Angenent.
- Chris Barnard wrote novels, stories, plays and scripts.
- Mahala appeared in 1971.
- It won prizes in 1973 and 1974.
- The book explores guilt, memory and identity.
- It starts with vague memories of a murder.
- It is not a conventional thriller.
- Michiel Angenent translated work by Chris Barnard.
Questions
When does Chris Barnard, Mahala start and end?
Chris Barnard, Mahala runs Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 19:30 until 21:30.
Where is Chris Barnard, Mahala?
Chris Barnard, Mahala takes place at Zuid-Afrikahuis, Keizersgracht 141, Amsterdam.
What happens at the event?
The programme includes an introduction by Michiel Angenent.
He translated Danda and Voetpad by Chris Barnard to Vergelegen.
What is Mahala about?
Mahala (1971) is considered one of Chris Barnard's most important novels.
It starts from vague memories of a murder.
It is not a conventional thriller.
It explores guilt, memory, identity, and the how and why of existence.
What prizes did Mahala win?
Mahala won the Hertzog Prize for Prose in 1973 and the W.A. Hofmeyr Prize in 1974.
Amsterdam
Getting there
Zuid-Afrikahuis, Keizersgracht 141, 1015 CK Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL
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