
The Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter
Albie Sachs(Author)
University of California Press
1st Edition
Published on 18. April 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
274 pages
978-0-520-22019-5 (ISBN)
Description
On April 7, 1988, Albie Sachs, an activist South African lawyer and a leading member of the ANC, was car-bombed in Maputo, capital of Mozambique, by agents of South Africa's security forces. His right arm was blown off and he lost the sight of one eye. This intimate and moving account of his recovery records the gradual recuperation of his broken body, his complex interaction with health professionals, the importance of touch and sensuality, and his triumphant reentry into the world. It also captures the spirit of a remarkable man: his enormous optimism, his commitment to social justice, and his joyous wonder at the life that surrounds him. In a new epilogue, Sachs gives a gripping insider's view of the major public events of the last decade--the election of Nelson Mandela, the formation of the Constitutional Court and Sachs's appointment as judge, and his own role with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Berkerley
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
284 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-520-22019-5 (9780520220195)
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