Pentangeli Publishing

This is Tyrone Appollis's debut poetry collection.


Writing is just one of Tyrone's many talents. He is also a well known and much respected artist in South Africa with many international exhibtions to his credit and an impressive list of high profile private owners of his paintings.

Tyrone proves himself to be as adept with words as he is with his paintbrush. This book reflects some of his experiences growing up in the Western Cape of South Africa during the apartheid years.




“Tyrone offers us the treasures to be found amongst and within the
diverse people of South Africa. He shares an unforgettable journey of people, insights, culture and a commentary of life in the larger Western Cape. He continues to make me smile and be challenged at the realities of who we are. This is a must read by all who want to have an insider view of the people of South Africa. It is full of the profound truths about who we are as humans and how we live. Tyrone Appollis again through his paintbrush of words forces us to be engaged.”
Prof. Linda de Vries


Prepare to, wince, smile, cheer as you share his experiences:

"... imagine the white lies I had to invent
for all the lean times we spent
i couldn't even afford being bored
for coming last in the working class..."

Pentangeli Publishing is proud to present this collection of 50 poems that bring such a fascinating insight into the life of Tyrone's community.

Train to Mitchells Plain
First published 2008 in South Africa
Author and cover woodcut: Tyrone Appollis
Design and layout: Muhdni Grimwood
50pp Paperback

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