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Since Nelson Mandela's release from prison in 1990 after twenty-seven years, South Africa has experienced a radical transformation, dismantling the oppressive apartheid system. Repressive laws enforcing racial separation were abolished, and the nation, previously divided into prosperous areas for whites and desolate regions for blacks, began to reunite. The feared security forces that had tortured and harassed people of color and their allies were disbanded. However, the challenge remained: how could a country with such a painful past reconcile and foster coexistence among its people? To initiate healing, Mandela established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 1995, led by Archbishop Desmond Tutu. This commission undertook the monumental task of hearing testimonies from both victims and perpetrators of apartheid, offering amnesty to those who confessed their crimes. Antjie Krog, a South African journalist and poet, chronicles this pivotal period, sharing harrowing personal stories and the dramatic testimonies that unfolded. Her narrative captures the complexity and trauma of the Truth Commission's work, inviting readers into a vivid exploration of insights and themes. Krog's powerful prose provides a profound literary account of a nation striving to heal and change.
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Country of My Skull, Antjie Krog
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1998
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- Titel
- Country of My Skull
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Antjie Krog
- Verlag
- Random House Trade
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1998
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 286
- ISBN10
- 0958419515
- ISBN13
- 9780958419512
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Politik, Autobiografien & Memoiren, Biographien, Afrika, Journalisten, Menschenrechte, Südafrika, Apartheid
- Beschreibung
- Since Nelson Mandela's release from prison in 1990 after twenty-seven years, South Africa has experienced a radical transformation, dismantling the oppressive apartheid system. Repressive laws enforcing racial separation were abolished, and the nation, previously divided into prosperous areas for whites and desolate regions for blacks, began to reunite. The feared security forces that had tortured and harassed people of color and their allies were disbanded. However, the challenge remained: how could a country with such a painful past reconcile and foster coexistence among its people? To initiate healing, Mandela established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 1995, led by Archbishop Desmond Tutu. This commission undertook the monumental task of hearing testimonies from both victims and perpetrators of apartheid, offering amnesty to those who confessed their crimes. Antjie Krog, a South African journalist and poet, chronicles this pivotal period, sharing harrowing personal stories and the dramatic testimonies that unfolded. Her narrative captures the complexity and trauma of the Truth Commission's work, inviting readers into a vivid exploration of insights and themes. Krog's powerful prose provides a profound literary account of a nation striving to heal and change.