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by Rian Malan (Author) "I'm burned out and starving to death, so I'm just going to lay this all upon you and trust that you're a visionary reader, because..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 425 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; New edition edition (17 Jan 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099749009
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099749004
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 33,874 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The first book by a South African who has worked as a journalist in both his native country and the United States. It offers a black and Afrikaaner view of South Africa, expressed through the medium of a reporter's anguished conscience.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating,moving account of the South African situation, 19 Sep 2000
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At times too heartbreaking to read, at times full of hope, but all the way through powerful and fascinating. Malan's honesty and bravery in portraying the political situation in South Africa under Apartheid is an eye-opener . I have never read such a moving story.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone should read this book!, 2 Jun 2004
As an avid follower of all things South African I have a shelf full of literature by the countrys' best known novelists..some being booker and Nobel peace prize winners.Rian Malan is undoubtedly a genius..His journey through the turbulent and striking era of apartheid is told with breathtaking splendidness. His thought processes are totally unique and he automatically encourages the reader to consider how it must feel to be an Afikaaner in post apartheid South Africa. He has a lesson to teach everyone and I urge anyone,even those with little interest in racism and race oppression to give this book a go...He is quite simply one of the best Afrikaans literarys in the 21 st century.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A book so intense it is difficult to believe it's true., 2 Jul 1999
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I could not put this book down for a moment. This book was a truly shocking-at-times portrayal of the atrocities that occurred in South Africa in the '80s. It made me very emotional and some parts of it were very, very difficult to read because they were graphic, intense and very real. It made me feel so sad for the brutal history that has touched all South Africans, but this book also made me hopeful for their future. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know both sides of the sadness in SA.
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Apparently this guy never wrote another book after this one. He was scared he couldn't live up to the expectations after this debut. I can understand where he's coming from. Read more
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