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Sisonke Msimang grew up in exile, moving between Zambia, Kenya, Canada and other countries with her guerrilla‑fighter father and working‑class mother. The memoir traces her development from a restless child into a woman shaped by violence, racism and often hostile crowds. Through intimate recollections, Msimang intertwines her personal journey with the rise of the African National Congress, her time in America, and the bittersweet optimism she felt upon the country’s reunification. The book offers a candid look at how she has navigated the cultural, political and psychological challenges that exile, resurfacing authority and the shifting South African elite imposed on her identity and sense of belonging. Drawing on her experiences as a woman and citizen of a post‑apartheid nation, the memoir addresses broader themes of political culture, exile, and the psychological impact of persecution, offering readers an insightful, deeply personal glimpse into a vital period of South African history.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Sisonke Msimang
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