Country Of My Skull

Antjie Krog

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English

Vintage
03 December 1999

Biography: general; History; Social issues & processes; Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies; Political structure & processes; Human rights

'This is a deeply moving account of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission ... A beautiful and powerful book' - Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The first free elections in South Africa's history were held in 1994. Within a year legislation was drafted to create a Truth and Reconcilliation Commission to establish a picture of the gross human rights violations committed between 1960 and 1993. It was to seek the truth and make it known to the public and to prevent these brutal events ever happening again. From 1996 and over the following two years South Africans were exposed almost daily to revelations about their traumatic past. Antije Krog's full account of the Commission's work using the testimonies of the oppressed and oppressors alike is a harrowing and haunting book in which the voices of ordinary people shape the course of history.

WINNER OF SOUTH AFRICA'S SUNDAY TIMES ALAN PATON AWARD

By: Antjie Krog
Imprint: Vintage
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 199mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 325g
ISBN: 9780099289791
ISBN 10: 0099289792
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 03 December 1999
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , General/trade , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Country Of My Skull

When the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission was set up in 1995, its detractors thought that it was merely a convenient way to wash away the terrible, brutal history of apartheid. However, this powerful, disturbing and honest story of the Commission's work is an amazing testament to its purpose: the awful, personal stories of pain and guilt reveal a history which could never have come to light amid prosecutions and recriminations. Krog, an award-winning journalist and poet, gives us a passionate insight into the heart of South Africa. (Kirkus UK)