The Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter (Paperback, First Edition, 1, With A New P Ed.)

On April 7, 1988, Albie Sachs, an activist South African lawyer and a leading member of the ANC, was car-bombed in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, by agents of South Africa's security forces. His right arm was blown off, and he lost sight in one eye. This intimate and moving account of his recovery traces the gradual recuperation of his broken body and his triumphant reentry into the world, where his dream of soft vengeance was realized with the achievement of democracy in South Africa. This book captures the spirit of a remarkable man: his enormous optimism, his commitment to social justice, and his joyous wonder at the life that surrounds him. A new preface and epilogue reflect on the making of Abby Ginzberg's documentary film titled "Soft Vengeance: Albie Sachs and the New South Africa." (For information about the film, see www.softvengeancefilm.org.)

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2014
First published:	July 2014
Authors:	Albie Sachs
Foreword by:	Desmond Tutu
Introduction by:	Nancy Scheper-Hughes
Dimensions:	210 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	288
Edition:	First Edition, 1, With A New P Ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-28362-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal profession > General Books > History > African history > General Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	0-520-28362-7
Barcode:	9780520283626

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