A Far-Off Place

by Laurens Van Der Post

Release Date: 08 November, 1978

Edition: Paperback

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A Way of Life

I first read "A Story Like the Wind" and "A Far-Off Place" a number of years ago when, like Francois, I was young and often felt "out of the loop" in the adult world. Laurens van der Post captures perfectly the way of life of a young, sensitive, intelligent person. Time is different, thought is different, emotion is different in a youth compared to the adults around them. Some of us are lucky enough to keep that sense of wonder into our adult lives--for us, these two books remain constant sources of wonder and enjoyment. To spend a few hours engrossed in van der Post's magical storytelling is to visit another world--Francois's world, his way of life. An author who can remove you from your surroundings, introduce you to someone as memorable as Francois, Nonnie, Xhabbo, Nuin-Tara, and yes, Hintza, too, is one to be cherished and re-read over and over again. And, if you're lucky, the re-reading of it is like coming home again.

Really good!

This movie was so good. It was really sweet, and also kept up a good pace (in other words, it didn't drag along sloooooowly...). I think it was mostly made for younger kids (it is a Disney movie, after all), but I'm in my late teens and I enjoyed it. Maybe it's just because I'm a fan of Reese Witherspoon and Ethan Embry. But, fan or not, it's a really good movie that you should check out.