Author loftus

Patriotic Song, The Distant Gain, Reddingsdaad, Johan van Riebeeck, Oproepslied, Afrikanerdom ens ens. No date, Galvin and Sales, Cape town rare Africana poems soft paper cover wellbinded , clean pages, English and Afrikaans, 56 pages, neat stamps of previous owner on first clear page. Watermark on rear cover (see photos underneath).

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days More than thirty years ago, David Loftus's cherished identical twin, John, passed away. Ever since, a day hasn't passed without David feeling the loss. In 1987, after recovering from a brain tumour, John contracted meningitis and found himself back in hospital for treatment. David, as always, was by his side. They were opening their twenty-fourth birthday presents when a fatally miscalculated routine injection forced John into a coma. He died within two weeks. Over the past year, David has spent an hour every day remembering John and recording his story by hand. Diary of a Lone Twin is the product of that daily ritual - a powerful and deeply personal account that covers everything from enchanting and charmingly evoked childhood vignettes to the acute loneliness and raw pain that followed John's death. In sharing this beautifully written diary, award-winning and internationally acclaimed photographer David Loftus provides a rare insight for anyone who wishes to understand the bond between identical twins, and the unique bereavement of a lone twin that few people will ever experience. Features Summary A poignant and powerful memoir of one man's life after the death of his identical twin and a rare glimpse into the unique relationship that twins share. Author David Loftus Publisher Bluebird Press Release date 20190726 Pages 320 ISBN 1-5290-1128-0 ISBN 13 978-1-5290-1128-9