Country of My SkullEver since Nelson Mandela dramatically walked out of prison in 1990 after twenty-seven years behind bars, South Africa has been undergoing a radical transformation. In one of the most miraculous events of the century, the oppressive system of apartheid was dismantled. But how could this country - one of spectacular beauty and promise - come to terms with its ugly past? How could its people, whom the oppressive white government had pitted against one another, live side by side as friends and neighbors? To begin the healing process, Nelson Mandela created the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, headed by the renowned cleric Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Established in 1995, the commission faced the awesome task of hearing the testimony of the victims of apartheid as well as the oppressors. In this book, Antjie Krog, a South African journalist and poet who has covered the work of the commission, recounts the drama, the horrors, the wrenching personal stories of the victims and their families. Through the testimonies of victims of abuse and violence, from the appearance of Winnie Mandela to former South African president P.W. Botha's extraordinary courthouse press conference, this award-winning poet leads us on an amazing journey. |
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... shots in the direction of the bedroom , where the wife lay , then I closed the door . Then Hechter said to me , " You did not shoot , I did not hear any shots . " I said , " No I shot . " He said , " Bring the weapon here . ” And he ...
... shots in the direction of the bedroom , where the wife lay , then I closed the door . Then Hechter said to me , " You did not shoot , I did not hear any shots . " I said , " No I shot . " He said , " Bring the weapon here . ” And he ...
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... shot at me . He shot directly there . ( Nomatise Evelyn Tsobileyo ) ' When I got into one of the offices , I found that there was a huge crowd of the police and soldiers and a commotion . I was taken into one of the offices that was ...
... shot at me . He shot directly there . ( Nomatise Evelyn Tsobileyo ) ' When I got into one of the offices , I found that there was a huge crowd of the police and soldiers and a commotion . I was taken into one of the offices that was ...
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... shot at Marais . So I went to the police station , and I asked the police about the shot people . “ I just want to find out about my child , I want to find out if my child is one of the shot children . " ' So they said , " We don't know ...
... shot at Marais . So I went to the police station , and I asked the police about the shot people . “ I just want to find out about my child , I want to find out if my child is one of the shot children . " ' So they said , " We don't know ...
Contents
They Never Wept the Men of My Race | 1 |
None More Parted than Us | 14 |
First Hearings | 22 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Country of My Skull |
| Author | Antjie Krog |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape, 1999 |
| ISBN | 022405936X, 9780224059367 |
| Length | 286 pages |
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