Country of My Skull
by Antjie Krog
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryjournalistichistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded, heavy biography: emotional and morally murky. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About This Book
"Ever 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?
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- Author
- Antjie Krog
- Published
- 1998
- Pages
- 403
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