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"Die storiewêreld is vol kontraste: ’n oënskynlik gemaklike voorstedelike lewe waar die gesin inderwaarheid al jare lank swaarkry weens die gevolge van dwelmverslawing; ’n restourasie-werkswinkel wat ’n hawe bied teen die harde werklikhede van misdaad en inbrake in ’n stad."

"I remember that it was a close-up photo of Opperman’s face which illustrated one of his poetry collections. I was fascinated by the detail, which I immediately associated with a landscape. This was the impetus which inspired me to start writing."