The Devil’s Chimney A Novel
The Devil’s Chimney A Novel by Anne Landsman, published by Penguin Books in 1999, is a work of fiction set in Oudtshoorn, South Africa. This 292-page narrative explores the intertwined lives of Connie Lambrecht and Miss Beatrice, an upper-class Englishwoman, against the backdrop of the mysterious Cango Caves and the haunting tale of a vanished servant girl.
Readers will find a rich historical context as the story delves into the complexities of Connie’s life and her connection to the past. The novel presents themes of mystery and personal discovery, as Connie grapples with her own history while uncovering the secrets surrounding the enigmatic figures of her town. Through the lens of these two women’s experiences, the narrative unfolds, revealing the impact of their choices and the haunting legacies they leave behind.
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In Oudtshoorn, South Africa, Connie Lambrecht lives in the shadow of the vast Cango Caves. In the depths of one of the eerie passages they call the Devil’s Chimney, a young black servant girl once vanished. Connie is haunted by this mystery, and by the story of an upper-class Englishwoman, Miss Beatrice, whose quixotic attempt to raise ostriches at the turn of the century on a farm near this dusty provicial town led to terrible misfortune. In recounting the tales of these two women, Connie finally discovers the deepest secret of her own life and the truth about her ghost-filled past.
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