A Simple Freedom: The Strong Mind of Robben Island Prisoner No. 468/64 - Couverture rigide

Kathrada, Ahmed; Couzens, Tim

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0813167264 ISBN 13 : 9780813167268

Editeur : The University Press of Kentucky, 2016

Synopsis

In June 1964, South Africa's most visible antiapartheid activists were sentenced to life in prison in the infamous Rivonia Trial. These men included Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Denis Goldberg, and, the youngest of the group, Ahmed Kathrada -- or "Kathy," as he was called by his friends. Kathrada spent the better part of the next three decades imprisoned on Robben Island, enduring lengthy stays in solitary confinement, frequent abuse from the guards, and the desperation of "a life stripped bare" within the walls of the prison.

During his confinement, Kathrada struggled to occupy his mind, often turning to literature to find solace. Drawing from the prison library's meager book collection, he recorded quotations he considered inspiring and profound, jotting down proverbs, poetry, excerpts from newspapers, and passages from books and magazines. A Simple Freedom seamlessly weaves this material together with Kathrada's own words describing the 1964 verdict, life in the prison, and his friendships with other activists who shared his fate. Evocatively illustrated with photographs depicting the realities of life on Robben Island, this important, poignant book offers an intimate look at how one of the world's most well-known political activists lived day to day as Prisoner No. 468/64.

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À propos des auteurs

Ahmed Kathrada was born in South Africa in 1929. After his release from prison in 1989, he was elected as a member of parliament and served as parliamentary counsellor to President Mandela. In 1994, he was elected chairperson of the Robben Island Council. He lives in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Tim Couzens is the author of four books, including Murder at Morija: Faith, Mystery, and Tragedy on an African Mission.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The University Press of Kentucky
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0813167264
• ISBN 13: 9780813167268
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 146
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible