Jonny Steinberg Poradie kníh

The book delves into the complex relationship between Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, highlighting both the fractures and enduring connections in their politically charged marriage. Utilizing previously unseen materials, it offers a profound exploration of their dynamic, set against the backdrop of South Africa's tumultuous history. Through this lens, the narrative examines the challenges they faced and the impact of their union on their personal lives and the broader political landscape.

‘Gripping and profoundly moving’ DAMON GALGUT ‘Deft and operatic’ OBSERVER ?A TIMES BEST BIOGRAPHY OF 2023

"In January 1991, when civil war came to Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, two-thirds of the city's population fled. Among them was eight-year-old Asad Abdullahi. His mother murdered by a militia, his father somewhere in hiding, he was swept alone into the great wartime migration that scattered the Somali people throughout sub-Saharan Africa and the world. This ... book tells Asad's story, [from a childhood living in a bewildering number of places to an adulthood of financial and romantic success]"--Dust jacket flap.

As national dramas played out on a small stage thousands of miles from home, Steinberg takes up a remarkable story of a horrific and heart-wrenching war, and of the quest to be human in a world losing its humanity.

Sizwe Magadla, a wealthy and attractive man from a struggling village, navigates the complexities of his environment while embodying hope and ambition. Meanwhile, Dr. Hermann Reuter aims to demonstrate that quality healthcare can attract individuals from all backgrounds, challenging societal norms and expectations. The interplay between these two characters highlights themes of aspiration, community, and the transformative power of accessible healthcare.

At the end of a steep gravel road in one of the remotest corners of South Africa's Eastern Cape lies the village of Ithanga. It is Sizwe's deep ambivalence, rooted in his deep sense of the cultural divide, that becomes the key to understanding the dynamics that thread their way through a terrified community.