Leipoldt was a man of many parts and his importance as a major literary figure in South Africa is undisputed. He was the author of many published works, of both prose and poetry, including books on cookery. During World War I he was appointed medical officerto General Louis Botha and accompanied him during the South West Africa campaign. In 1924 he stood as a candidate in the general election for the South Africa Party. A journalist of some repute, he spent some time as assistant editor of De Volkstem. He also became the first editor of the South African Medical Journal.
Peace can be more difficult to navigate than war. A great South African story and one of the best anti-war novels I've read. C Louis Leipoldt can also cook.