A Human Being Died That Night: A South African Woman Confronts the Legacy of Apartheid Paperback – April 19, 2004

July 1, 2017

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What insight

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June 8, 2018

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Wonderful and touching story and well written.

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Kilkenny

We really didn't know

February 15, 2012

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I was born at the same time as the author, however as a middle class White, English speaking citizen who was politically aware and supported and worked for the official opposition - the Progressive Party and then the Democratic Party, I was completely in the dark as to the full horror of what the government was perpetrating in the name of all the Whites. This book is so interesting and so full of wisdom. It tries to make some sense of the times we lived through and the beliefs which led some people to such evil. A very good read, but remember, there were some of us who did not support Apartheid, but fought for a changed political system within the law and the moral code.

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April 23, 2018

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Great book. It worked great for my humanities class. Really enjoyed the story of empathy and forgiveness.

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Excellent first-hand account

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Frank

December 16, 2013

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Excellent first-hand account by a woman intimately involved with horror, honor, and intractable questions of forgiveness in one of the worst periods of the last century.

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Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela skillfully weaves information about the horrors of the ...

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Robin Fay-Mcnair

September 30, 2016

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Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela skillfully weaves information about the horrors of the Apartheid's fight against equality for the black community and a impelling argument to choose reconciliation rather than revenge.

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June 1, 2016

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Interesting....

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Rexine (Gina) Bryant

A human being died....

June 7, 2011

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I expected this to simply be a narrative about the struggle to overcome apartheid in Sough Africa. in reality, to me it was more an explanation of how forgiveness happens - and the best one I've ever read.

The author (although a PhD in psychology) writes in a very readable style that was both a fascinating book and study in practical theology, but also one which haunting theme stays with me.

An excellent read! Purchased at Amazon.com on the recommendation of a friend

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