The town's spring-fed gardens and historic buildings tell us that some of the country's most influential writing was produced not in a bustling city but in a small Karoo town chosen for its climate, and, perhaps above all, its beauty.

The town's spring-fed gardens and historic buildings tell us that some of the country's most influential writing was produced not in a bustling city but in a small Karoo town chosen for its climate, and, perhaps above all, its beauty.