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Closest of Strangers: South African Women's Life Writing
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- ISBN
- 1868143880
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- b/w photographs
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- Subject Area
- History, Social Science
- Publication Name
- Close Strangers : South African Women's Life Writing
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- Wit's University Press
- Subject
- General, Women's Studies
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 19.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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The experiences of women from all race groups, classes, and political persuasions are brought to life in this compelling collection of extracts. Living in close proximity, but often in vastly different realities, South African women were, in many ways, 'the closest of strangers' to each other, and their relationships were marked by both intimacy and alienation. The selection draws on a large number of autobiographical texts by both ordinary and extraordinary women such as Sarah Raal, Emily Hobhouse, Pauline Smith, Phyllis Ntantala, Dr Goonam, Katie Makanya, Pauline Podbrey, Norma Kitson, Bertha Solomon, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Helen Joseph, Ruth First, Helen Suzman, Bessie Head, Mamphela Ramphele, Selestina Ngubane, Emma Mashinini, Marike de Klerk, Antjie Krog, Charlene Smith, and Maria Ndlovu. Together, these texts demonstrate the courage and strength of spirit with which South African women responded to personal and political circumstances in the twentieth century.
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Publisher
Wit's University Press
ISBN-10
1868143880
ISBN-13
9781868143887
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102935937
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Close Strangers : South African Women's Life Writing
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
General, Women's Studies
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History, Social Science
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
19.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2004-548251
Lc Classification Number
Pr9364.5.U6
Reviews
The Closest of Strangers immerses the reader in the dramatic history of 20th century South Africa. The short, carefully chosen excerpts - by black women, new migrants, activists, English and Afrikaner settlers - make up a breathtaking array of gripping, surprising, at times unbelievable stories that attest to the reckless tenacity of the human will. Coullie's text is certain to become a classic. Kay Schaffer, University of Adelaide As always, I am impressed with Judith Coullie's work. The Closest of Strangers is an immensely valuable and interesting collection which should appeal to a wide audience of readers. Zoe Wicombe, author of You can't get lost in Cape Town and David's Story
Copyright Date
2004
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Decimal
820.8/09287
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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