The Cry of Winnie Mandela: A NovelA group of African women at a specific period in Southern Africa's history find their family life under pressure from capitalist modernity and apartheid. This is a deeply humane, sympathetic and generous book on the one hand but is unflinching in its honesty. Ndebele represents a rare breed of writer able to combine political awareness with a sensitivity towards context, language and characterization. The result is a gift offering to the present. This is one of the best books about women's sacrifices and contributions to the struggle against apartheid. |
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... Coloured . " In this last communication to you , let me take some time to educate you . Coloureds ! What's that ? The Coloured is the product of politics , not of the free social choices of those defined as such . The Coloured is a ...
... Coloured . " In this last communication to you , let me take some time to educate you . Coloureds ! What's that ? The Coloured is the product of politics , not of the free social choices of those defined as such . The Coloured is a ...
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... Coloured is to opt for the prison of colour coding in perpetuity . But even such a choice has legitimacy in a democracy . The Coloured can choose to embrace historic Europe or historic Africa . Or , the Coloured can choose not to choose ...
... Coloured is to opt for the prison of colour coding in perpetuity . But even such a choice has legitimacy in a democracy . The Coloured can choose to embrace historic Europe or historic Africa . Or , the Coloured can choose not to choose ...
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... Coloured of sorts ? Note , ignoring or censoring does not imply forgetfulness . His inability to forget what he suppresses , like his Coloureds , consigns him to a perpetual state of anguish . At which point in the future will he come ...
... Coloured of sorts ? Note , ignoring or censoring does not imply forgetfulness . His inability to forget what he suppresses , like his Coloureds , consigns him to a perpetual state of anguish . At which point in the future will he come ...
Contents
Part | 1 |
The Second Descendant | 17 |
The Fourth Descendant | 36 |
Copyright | |
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