Whittaker’s Wife – Harry Bloom – Post-Colonial Novel, Anti-Apartheid Author

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Whittaker’s Wife is a powerful and unsettling work of post-colonial fiction by Harry Bloom, a South African writer and outspoken anti-apartheid intellectual whose work challenged systems of racial and imperial power. Set in Central Africa under British colonial rule, the novel is not about South African apartheid directly, but instead explores the moral corruption, sexual politics, and abuse of authority inherent in colonial systems. Through the psychological unraveling of a colonial official’s wife, Bloom exposes the emptiness and hypocrisy of empire and the personal costs of complicity. Often discussed alongside other mid-20th-century post-colonial novels, Whittaker’s Wife stands out for its unflinching portrayal of power, desire, and ethical collapse. Bloom’s political commitments and opposition to apartheid give the novel added historical and intellectual weight, making it of interest to readers of African literature, colonial studies, and morally complex literary fiction. Key points for collectors and readers: Post-colonial African novel (Central Africa setting) Written by an anti-apartheid South African author Serious, adult literary fiction (psychological & political) Increasingly sought after for its controversial reputation and historical context Condition Hardcover (see photos for details) Typical age-related wear; binding solid Pages clean; no major damage noted Please review images carefully for exact condition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Year: 1962
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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