Launch hosted by the Cory Library - Rhodes University,
Grahamstown on 15th October
The drinks
and eats set out by Cory Librarian Shirley Kabwato were already laid out
when I arrived. I met Shirley and we set out my slide show and chatted as
the first guests arrived. Shirley had set out a small display of original
Griqua materials from the library's enormous archives. There were about 40
in all including Prof Paul Maylam, Rhodes University's Professor of
History, who introduced me. Paul had read my book and talked at length
about the impact of forced migration on the Griqua people.
Image right: Scott with Shirley Kabwato and Prof
Paul Maylam of Rhodes University
Also at the talk were several history and english lecturers and book sales
went very well - even before I had got up to make my launch speech. Included
in the people were Jeanne Berger who had originally put me in touch with
Shirley Kabwato and Gwenda Thomas, Director of Library Services.
It was a very successful evening except there was a rival celebration going
on upstairs and the African music got progressively louder as I spoke
eventually I gave up and wrapped up my speech. It was quite a humorous
way to end the launch at Rhodes...
Rhodes' coverage of the launch can be seen at this
link.
Images below - some of the publicity for the book
launches in Grahamstown
After the launch Ian Balchin from Fables Bookstore joined me for a glass
of champagne at the Rat and Parrot Bar -
a popular escape for the local residents.
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Rhodes University |
The Griqua Marriage
Registry - Kokstad |
Lucas van der
Westhuizen |
The Griqua Marriage
Registry - Kokstad |
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Shirley Kabwato |
Cory Library |
building |
Sign in toilet |
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Prof Maylam speaking |
Scott launching the book |
The audience |
Shirley Kabwato, Gwenda Thomas
Scott and Jeanne Berger |
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Balson's 2007 book launch tour
The drinks
and eats set out by Cory Librarian Shirley Kabwato were already laid out
when I arrived. I met Shirley and we set out my slide show and chatted as
the first guests arrived. Shirley had set out a small display of original
Griqua materials from the library's enormous archives. There were about 40
in all including Prof Paul Maylam, Rhodes University's Professor of
History, who introduced me. Paul had read my book and talked at length
about the impact of forced migration on the Griqua people.
