Review of "Vyffff" by De Waal Venter
- Megan Diedericks
- 3 hours ago
- 1 min read
[TRANSLATION BELOW]
Gepubliseer in 1988, dink ek Vyffff deur De Waal Venter was heeltemaal voor sy tyd.
Die boek is snaaks, en ñ vinnige en aangrypende lees! Ek dink Vyffff is (soos hulle sê) baie "campy," en het die potensiaal om ñ "cult classic" te wees.
Dit was lekker om ñ ruimtefantasie in my eerste taal te lees; en die binne-grappies was buite die wêreld (woordspeling bedoel!)
Ek dink verder die boek se titel is oulik—ek meen dit verwys na Waldemar (hoofkarakter) se vyf (nuut en ou) belangrikste mense in sy lewe.
Ek wens die boek kan deur meer mense ervaar word!
[TRANSLATION ↓]
Published in 1988, I think Vyffff by De Waal Venter was totally ahead of its time.
This book is funny, and a fast and immersive read! I think Vyffff is (like they say) very campy, and has the potential to be a cult classic.
It was fun to read a space-fantasy in my first language; and the inside jokes were out of this world (wordplay intended!)
Further, I think the book's title is adorable—I feel it refers to Waldemar's (main character) five (new and old) most important people in his life.
I wish this book could be experienced by more people!
P.S. I did my best on the translation, but unfortunately, there's no proper translation for "lekker" 😔 (IYKYK)
