Abstract
Summary Van Niekerk's novels are characterised by the special attention that is drawn to the use of language. This article focuses on the ways in which the mimetic possibilities of language are investigated in her novels. The restriction on communication, on knowledge of the self, knowledge and understanding of the other and of the world as a result of the fact that this knowledge and communication are determined by language is central in this investigation. Eventually it is pointed out how van Niekerk tries to reach beyond these restrictions of language by making use of narrative and metaphor.
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