Written by
Alexander Parker and Tim Richman with illustrations by Zapiro, 50 Flippen Brilliant South Africans is
the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling 50 People Who Stuffed Up South Africa. Once again it is an
irreverent and entertaining popular history of modern South Africa – but with a
more positive spin this time around.
What does it take
to be a flippen brilliant South African? Simple: sheer brilliance and a good
story. So, whether naughty or noble, crazy or controversial, here are 50 of the
most talented, successful, inspirational, intriguing, fascinating Saffers to
have walked the planet…
Of course, there
are the great statesmen (Mandela, Luthuli, Smuts), the landmark achievers
(Charlize Theron, Chris Barnard) and the incredible talents (Miriam Makeba,
Irma Stern), but the lesser-knowns will also make a case: such as Ntshingwayo
Khoza, the conqueror at Isandlwana; Ampie Roux, the atom-bomb creator; Ryan
Sandes, the world’s best trail runner… As will the honorary inclusions
(Churchill, Rodriguez, Gandhi) and the previously scorned (Mbeki, Shaka). But
how exactly does Winnie Madikizela-Mandela qualify?
From space
adventurers (Mark Shuttleworth) and fighter pilots (Sailor Malan) to
entrepreneurs (Elon Musk) and environmentalists (Ian Player), this is a raucous
celebration of the country we call home, and the perfect partner to 50 People Who Stuffed Up South Africa –
proving that you just can’t have the bad without the good…
Alexander Parker is
a freelance journalist and writer, and a history buff. He is car editor of Business
Day and author of 25 Cars To Drive Before
You Die as well as the best-selling 50
People Who Stuffed Up South Africa.
Tim Richman is a
writer, editor and publisher. He is the co-author of the best-selling Is It Just Me Or Is Everything Kak? series,
as well as a number of other titles.
Zapiro is widely
regarded as South Africa’s foremost political cartoonist. His popular cartoons
appear regularly in various publications and his annual collections invariably
top the best-seller lists.
50 Flippen Brilliant South Africans is published by Burnet Media and distributed
by Jacana Media retails at R180. ISBN:
9780987043719
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