
09/04/2025
COMING THIS MAY from Minimal Press
Shadows in the veld by Jan Weideman
Get ready for a powerful new novel that sweeps across Africa’s rugged heart.
Shadows in the veld is an epic tale of survival, ambition, and transformation set in Africa's harsh, majestic landscapes. Three men—Sefako, Ben, Logan, and others—journey from different worlds to seek fortune and freedom. As their fates intertwine across generations, they battle over land, wealth, and love, forging bonds of fierce loyalty and bitter. rivalry. Amid Africa's untamed beauty, they face greed, resilience, and the harsh realities of life, revealing the continent's promise and peril—a tribute to the human spirit, endurance, and the cost of ambition.
Written by Jan Weideman, who grew up in rural South Africa and brings a lifetime of lived experience to every page, this novel captures the raw, relentless pulse of the continent.