Monday, March 21, 2011

The Edge of Things: South African short fiction selected by Arja Salafranca


Coming from Dye Hard Press this April:
The Edge of Things

Rhino Post Safaris: Walking in the Bush

We’re in single file, moving through the bush. It’s still early morning, but the sun’s up and blazing already.

Sweat cakes the back of our necks. Hats are vital, keeping the sun off our faces. It seems like we walk through the crackling sounds of the early morning air, feet stamping through the tinder-dry bush, rain desperately needed here.

Up since before dawn, there’s silent anticipation. We’re hoping to see one of the big five in the bush: elephant, lion, rhino hopefully – after all, the trails are named Rhino Walking Safaris. Read more here