Banned for many years in the author's native South Africa, Looking on Darkness tells the story of actor Joseph Malan as he awaits execution for the murder of his white lover. Andre Brink panders to no one's political, ideological or religious beliefs in a controversial novel which has achieved international significance and abundant critical acclaim.
From three time winner of South Africa's most prestigious literary prize, the CNA Award.
- ISBN10 0006540112
- ISBN13 9780006540113
- Publish Date 13 August 1984 (first published January 1977)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 12 June 1992
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Imprint Flamingo
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 400
- Language English