The Conservationist

Recommended by Justin Cartwright, and 1 others. See all reviews

Ranked #60 in South Africa

Mehring is rich. He has all the privileges and possessions that South Africa has to offer, but his possessions refuse to remain objects. His wife, son, and mistress leave him; his foreman and workers become increasingly indifferent to his stewarsship; even the land rises up, as drought, then flood, destroy his farm. less

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Justin Cartwright The book teaches you that your priorities are not necessarily the priorities of the land or the people that you find yourself in. That’s what makes it a very good book I think. (Source)


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