Growing up in apartheid-era Chatsworth, Kumi Naidoo tells how his mother’s suicide when he was just 15 years old acted as a catalyst for his journey into radical action against the apartheid regime. In this revelatory and intimate story, Kumi describes his political awakening, and his experiences as a young community organiser and underground ANC activist during the 1980s.
His grief and anger became fuel for his efforts to help liberate South Africa and to build a better world.
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Growing up in apartheid-era Chatsworth, Kumi Naidoo tells how his mother’s suicide when he was just 15 years old acted as a catalyst for his journey into radical action against the apartheid regime. In this revelatory and intimate story, Kumi describes his political awakening, and his experiences as a young community organiser and underground ANC activist during the 1980s.
His grief and anger became fuel for his efforts to help liberate South Africa and to build a better world.
Imprint | Jacana Media |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Release date | October 2022 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 5 - 10 working days |
Authors | Kumi Naidoo |
Dimensions | 235 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 272 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4314-3288-2 |
Barcode | 9781431432882 |
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LSN | 1-4314-3288-1 |
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