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Country of My Skull: Guilt, Sorrow, and the Limits of Forgiveness in the New South Africa

Ever since Nelson Mandela dramatically walked out of prison in 1990 after twenty-seven years behind bars, South Africa has been undergoing a radical...more
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few weeks ago
not only does it take you through he emmotional rollercoaster of the trc ,it also give's you a white woman's perspective of apartheid & TRC. refreshing & touching
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few weeks ago
Was an exceptionally hard book to read, one that I had to put down and come back to quite often. It was exceptionally moving although a little confusing at times.
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few weeks ago
good resource book
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few weeks ago
Depressing as hell, but great book. Depressing as hell, but really well written.
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few weeks ago
Amazing book. Although the there's a nice twist depending on which edition you've read.. :)
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few weeks ago
Highly important book on the Truth and Reconcilliation Commission. Will break your heart.
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few weeks ago
Krog received some flak for this book. However, I appreciate her incite into covering events like this. It is fascinating to see when she becomes emotionally invested in her reporting.
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few weeks ago
A powerful and moving book.
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few weeks ago
DIS ’n feitelik onbegonne taak om die totaliteit van iets só kompleks as die Waarheids- en Versoeningskommissie (WVK) se werksaamhede in ’n teks saam te vat. Die WVK is die proses wat aan die gang gesit is ná die politieke oorgang in 1994. Die doel was om growwe menseregteskendings op vrywillige wyse aan die lig te bring en gepaardgaande versoening te fasiliteer. Die...more
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few weeks ago
Just read this for the second time, in preparation for an upcoming trip to South Africa. I appreciate how sober-minded she is about the whole TRC process, and yet how she valued it.
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  • ISBN-10: 0812931289
  • ISBN-13: 9780812931280
  • ISBN-10: 0812931289
  • ISBN-13: 9780812931280
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