Books
Goed wat gebeur het met mense op plekke is a collection of personal essays that leans into the joy, beauty, and tumultuous absurdity of everyday life. Written to be an emotional palate cleanser for a time when so many things feel heavy and difficult, it’s a happy, heartfelt read that’s easy to enjoy, like a cookie with your cup of tea, or a sneaky cigarette…
WHAT'S THE VIBE?
“Met ‘n oog vir detail en ‘n tong in die kies, vertel Anna-Bet van grootmenskap, braaibroodjies, familie-erfstukke, middernagtelike WhatsApps, en hoenders wat beter ouers is as jy. Hierdie bundel is vir elkeen wat al in ‘n sweetpakbroek op ‘n stoep gesit en wonder het: is dit nou hoe dit eindig? Dis snaaks. Dis sag. Dis skerp. Soos ‘n lekker kombuisgesprek by ‘n andersins vervelige huispartytjie.”
~ Hunter Kennedy
WHAT'S THE VIBE?
“Met ‘n oog vir detail en ‘n tong in die kies, vertel Anna-Bet van grootmenskap, braaibroodjies, familie-erfstukke, middernagtelike WhatsApps, en hoenders wat beter ouers is as jy. Hierdie bundel is vir elkeen wat al in ‘n sweetpakbroek op ‘n stoep gesit en wonder het: is dit nou hoe dit eindig? Dis snaaks. Dis sag. Dis skerp. Soos ‘n lekker kombuisgesprek by ‘n andersins vervelige huispartytjie.”
~ Hunter Kennedy
WHAT TO EXPECT
Kind words from writing & performing contemporaries
“Anna-Bet’s writing is at once clear and dense, and cheerful without being superficial or frivolous. She writes with a remarkable musicality and an eye for sensory experiences. The impression is that she chooses each word with great care, which allows her to re-illuminate and re-appreciate the everyday.”
~ Hanru Niemand
“This is a writer who captures life’s sharp edges without frills or fuss, yet always balances it with gentleness and compassion. Anna-Bet walks a fine line between Audrey Blignaut and Nataniël, with a generous dash of Maak ’n Las in the mix.”
~ Andries de Beer
“Monet, Van Gogh, and Gauguin painted the things around them. Their rooms, their gardens, the views outside their windows. Anna-Bet does the same with her stories. She tells the things that happen around her in a way that makes them feel almost sacred. It’s funny because it’s true, and it’s sad because it’s true. And then she throws in a bit of metaphorical glitter and stickers to give it a swoosh.”
~ Anne Hirsch
WHAT TO EXPECT
Kind words from writing & performing contemporaries
Anna-Bet’s writing is at once clear and dense, and cheerful without being superficial or frivolous. She writes with a remarkable musicality and an eye for sensory experiences. The impression is that she chooses each word with great care, which allows her to re-illuminate and re-appreciate the everyday. ~ Hanru Niemand
This is a writer who captures life’s sharp edges without frills or fuss, yet always balances it with gentleness and compassion. Anna-Bet walks a fine line between Audrey Blignaut and Nataniël, with a generous dash of Maak ’n Las in the mix. ~ Andries de Beer
Monet, Van Gogh, and Gauguin painted the things around them. Their rooms, their gardens, the views outside their windows. Anna-Bet does the same with her stories. She tells the things that happen around her in a way that makes them feel almost sacred. It’s funny because it’s true, and it’s sad because it’s true. And then she throws in a bit of metaphorical glitter and stickers to give it a swoosh. ~ Anne Hirsch
