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Sixth Manuscripts
Section Lecture: Winnie Rust
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The sixth Manuscripts Section Lecture was
presented during the Wordfest on 6 March this year by author Winnie
Rust.
Winnie Rust is the author of among other books Martha, the tale of
Martha Solomons, the Countess of Stamford and Trek, the story of the
forced removals of Coloured people from central Wellington and the
consequent impact on the community. Suzette Kotzé-Myburgh, freelance
translator and proof-reader, posed questions to the author on her life
and wirting career. Rust for example answered the question on why her
work revolves so closely around the town of Wellington by referring to
Boerneef, well-known Afrikaans author and her father’s brother. Boerneef claimed that he never would have
written had he not grown up on Boplaas and had been so deep-rooted in
his environment. Rust also collects her material for her writing from
her environment where her roots are, but at the same time strives for
her work to have universal appeal.
The title of the lecture, which translates to “Footsteps of women
through my town”, was selected because all the main characters in Rust’s
books thus far reflect the life stories of remarkable women of
Wellington.
The lecture was moved to the library staff room at the last minute, nut
this beautiful new
venue was, however, very popular with the audience and could be
considered for future Manuscript Section Lectures. The event was
attended by an audience of around 60 guests, including the author’s
children and grandchildren.
Marina Brink
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Vrouespore deur my dorp:
Winnie Rust
Die sesde Dokumentesentrumlesing is op 6 Maart vanjaar tydens die
Woordfees deur Winnie Rust aangebied.
Winne Rust is die skrywer van o.a. Martha, die verhaal van Martha
Solomons, Countess of Stamford en Trek, ’n verhaal oor die
gedwonge verskuiwing en gevolglike ontwrigting van bruinmense uit die
middedorp van Wellington. Suzette Kotzé-Myburgh, vryskut vertaler en
proefleser, het aan Winnie vrae oor haar lewe en skryfloopbaan gevra.
Rust het bv. in antwoord op die vraag waarom al haar werk so
Wellington-gebonde is na ’n uitspraak van Boerneef, die broer van haar
pa, verwys wat gesê het dat hy waarskynlik nooit sou geskryf het as hy
nie op Boplaas grootgeword het nie – as hy nie so diep in daardie wêreld
geanker was nie. Net soos hy kry sy ook haar stof uit haar omgewing waar
haar wortels diep lê, maar hoop om daarmee ook ’n universele klank in te
skryf.
Daar is op Vrouespore deur my dorp as titel vir die lesing besluit omdat
al die hoofkarakters in Rust se boeke tot dusver die lewensverhale van
merkwaardige vroue van Wellington weerspieël.
Die aanbieding moes op kort
kennisgewing vanaf die ouditorium na die personeelkamer geskuif word,
maar die
pragtige lokaal het egter soveel aanklank by die gehoor gevind dat dié
lesing miskien voortaan elke jaar daar moet plaasvind. Die geleentheid
is bygewoon deur ongeveer sestig belangstellendes, insluitende Rust se
kinders en kleinkinders.
Marina Brink
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