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Gillian Slovo’s memoir unfolds against the backdrop of South Africa’s fight against apartheid, detailing the extraordinary lives of her parents—journalist Ruth First and Communist leader Joe Slovo—and the hidden burdens they carried. Growing up under constant surveillance and coded correspondence, Slovo navigates childhood trauma and the imperative to honor "the cause". After exile to England, she returns post‑apartheid to confront her past, uncovering private affairs and her mother’s tragic death, ultimately finding closure and a deeper understanding of her family’s place in history.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: GILLIAM SLOVO
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