Dumas' first solo show in South Africa after moving to The Netherlands 30 years ago provided occasion for this catalogue. Featured are more than 50 paintings, drawings and prints presented at the exhibition, as well as personal letters, documents and photographs collected by the artist. A selection of the artist's own writings is included, ranging from her unique commentaries on art to aphoristic writings and poetry that are once insightful, witty and thought-provoking.

马琳·杜马斯（Marlene Dumas）30年前移居荷兰后在南非的首次个展为本书提供了机会。本书收录了50多幅绘画、素描和印刷品，以及艺术家收集的个人信件、文件和照片。书中还包括艺术家自己的部分著作，从她对艺术的独特评论到箴言式的著作和诗歌，这些作品富有见地、诙谐且发人深省。