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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Page 30
... politics , not of the free social choices of those defined as such . The Coloured is a human entity fashioned into a political tool . The Coloured can never have a life or a culture beyond politics . The Coloured is the human device you ...
... politics , not of the free social choices of those defined as such . The Coloured is a human entity fashioned into a political tool . The Coloured can never have a life or a culture beyond politics . The Coloured is the human device you ...
Page 86
... political meanings and values will emerge . It is there that we may find our new homes . Perhaps in your inability to find each other with Nelson , you were telling us to earn our freedom through the conscious embracing of uncertainty ...
... political meanings and values will emerge . It is there that we may find our new homes . Perhaps in your inability to find each other with Nelson , you were telling us to earn our freedom through the conscious embracing of uncertainty ...
Page 136
... political messages . It has taken me years to admit : I'm a terrible politician . Without a husband , my love had only one field of play : politics . I'm always amused by journalists and commentators who say I'm politically ...
... political messages . It has taken me years to admit : I'm a terrible politician . Without a husband , my love had only one field of play : politics . I'm always amused by journalists and commentators who say I'm politically ...
Contents
Part | 1 |
The Second Descendant | 17 |
The Fourth Descendant | 36 |
Copyright | |
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