- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; Revised edition edition (15 Oct 1987)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140109110
- ISBN-13: 978-0140109115
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #18 in Books > History > Social & Economic History > Protest & Reform
- #24 in Books > Biography > Political > Countries & Regions > Africa
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Subjected to 22 hours of interrogation, torture and beating by South African police on September 6, 1977, Steve Biko died six days later. Donald Woods, Biko's close friend and a leading white South African newspaper editor, exposed the murder helping to ignite the black revolution. Richard Attenborough's major film drawn from this book will be released this month. 32 pages of photos.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Excellent read. Talks through a troubled time and place. I knew something of Steve Biko and the situation in South africa in the seventies beforehand but learned a lot.
Format:Paperback
The book was delivered very promptly. It arrived in a very used condition, but the seller detailed this fully in the description, so it wasn't a surprise. They had priced the book accordingly. It hasn't put me off buying again. Great service
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Start Elsewhere, but Return to Biko
23 Feb 2003
Format:Paperback
This is much more than a simple biography of Steve Biko, the leader of the Black Consciousness movement in South Africa and one of the seminal figures in the anti-apartheid movement, it is an insider's look and condemnation of the System. Though Biko died young and apartheid has faded into memories for most people who had the misfortune of living in it, his is an excellent example of the horroific prejudices to which people, even in these enlightened times, can be subjected. This book uses incredible detail and many essential sources to tell a lively, powerful, and important story. I watched Cry Freedom several years ago and was inspired tolearn more about the subject, and I would recommend the same path, because the movie really brings the characters and issues to life. I would caution people who only want to learn the basics about the history of apartheid or Biko, that this is a very indepth and detailed book, that can be difficult to follow if you are not familiar with the subjects, so I might recommend a slightly more elementary book for a first experience.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
A worthwhile read
14 Aug 1999
Format:Paperback
I first learned about Steven Biko after seeing the movie "Cry Freedom" (which, by the way is an excellent movie). The film motivated me to learn more about Mr. Biko and the Black Consciousness movement. The book drags a bit in some spots, but for the most part it is a very interesting book. It really opened my eyes to the blacks' struggle during the years of apartheid. Steven Biko was an amazingly intelligent man and deserves to stand among the ranks of other passive resistance leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
A must read - highly recommended
4 Jun 2004
Format:Paperback
Despite the dramatic shift in the political climate of South Africa since his death, Biko's words and beliefs are every bit as relevant today. His Black Consciousness movement was as much a political force against apartheid as it was an indictment of self-inflicted notions of inferiority. This book powerfully tells the story of Biko's life, his beliefs and the circumstances of living in banishment in South Africa. In the absence of any physical memorial for Biko, this book is a powerful rememberance to a man who should not be forgotten, and a tribute to an author who bravely brought us Biko's story.
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