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When Oupa is visited by his ten-year-old grandson (who is playing hooky from school) the two spend a memorable afternoon together. The boy reminds the old man of his lost sense of wonder, while the child is given a bit of hard-earned wisdom. In a charming meditation on the beauty and transience of the world around us, Fugard continues to mine the depths of the human spirit with profound empathy and heart.

The Shadow of the Hummingbird

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A Paperback by Athol Fugard, Paula Fourie

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    Publisher: Samuel French Ltd
    Publication Date: 12/1/2015 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780573704703, 978-0573704703
    ISBN10: 0573704708
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    Parenting, parenthood: advice, topics and issues Age groups: the elderly / old age

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    When Oupa is visited by his ten-year-old grandson (who is playing hooky from school) the two spend a memorable afternoon together. The boy reminds the old man of his lost sense of wonder, while the child is given a bit of hard-earned wisdom. In a charming meditation on the beauty and transience of the world around us, Fugard continues to mine the depths of the human spirit with profound empathy and heart.

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