Letters from Robben Island A Selection of Ahmed Kathrada's Prison Correspondence, 1964-1989 |
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| Editor:
| Vassen, Robert D. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87013-527-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1999 |
| Publisher: | Michigan State University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.95 |
Book Description:
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Letters From Robben Island contains a selection of 86 of the more than 900 pieces of correspondence Ahmed Kathrada wrote during his 26 years on Robben Island and at Pollsmoor Prison. Some were smuggled out by friends; others were written in code to hide meaning and content from prison censors. These are among his most poignant, touching, and eloquent communications. They are testimonies to Kathrada, his colleagues, and to their commitment to obtaining human dignity and...
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Letters From Robben Island contains a selection of 86 of the more than 900 pieces of correspondence Ahmed Kathrada wrote during his 26 years on Robben Island and at Pollsmoor Prison. Some were smuggled out by friends; others were written in code to hide meaning and content from prison censors. These are among his most poignant, touching, and eloquent communications. They are testimonies to Kathrada, his colleagues, and to their commitment to obtaining human dignity and freedom for all South Africans.