About this title: Written with courage and conviction, Mark Mathbane's reveals the extraordinary memoir of growing up in a world under apartheid. B&W photo insert.
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Description: Fine. 0395858046 Like New-almost perfect. Former owners name taped on a small label on the top inside of the cover. Book appears unread. Pages sharp and clean. Pages sharp, no marks or highlighting in text. No remainder mark from publisher. Accurate Descriptions with Fast Shipping & Robust Packaging! BLK102H. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Free Pr
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780684848280ISBN:0684848287
Description: As New. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Recent printing (21st) Looks and feels unused, softcover in excellent condition, no marks or writing, binding tight, spine perfect, covers bright and glossy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Holt McDougal
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780395858042ISBN:0395858046
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
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Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Free Press
Date Published: 1998-10-07
ISBN-13:9780684848280ISBN:0684848287
Description: Fair. Crease to cover corner, wear to cover edges, lift to cover edge, earmarksFirst Class shipping if available for faster service. read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Free Press
Date Published: 1998-10-07
ISBN-13:9780684848280ISBN:0684848287
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
"This book was engrossing and amazing. Mark Methabane is straightforward and honest in his look at Apartheid South Africa. He was so honest in his assessments of his own people, the white Afrikaners, and whites in general that it was astounding and refreshing. He tears down barriers between race again and again, exposing his own preconceived notions as well as the preconceived notions that ruled an entire country. Subject material is harsh and difficult at times but that is only because Methabane does such a great job at chronicling his life as a Black boy growing up in South Africa."
"Reading this book was an eye opening experience for me. I had heard of apartheid before I had read the book, but didn't really understand what that meant. I understand that the book has been placed on banned lists; however, it's a truthful, personal retelling of history that had a much more profound effect on me than anything I have read in a purely academic context. I would hope that people anywhere who seek to change injustices they see in the world around them have the courage to read books like this."
"As the first account of the South African apartheid experience I had heard, this book certainly opened my eyes to that issue. It seems so obvious to us now the violations of human rights and the greed, selfishness, and arrogance of the white leaders at the time. I loved that Mark was able to overcome the huge obstacles and realize his ultimate dream of getting out of the slum and playing tennis in America. He also had a humble attitude of "how can WE fix this problem?" instead of anger, bitterness, or despair. My favorite theme of the book was that working hard in education and sport (even if you need a little bit of luck or a helping hand), anyone can achieve great things in life and change things for the better."
"I really enjoyed this biography of a boy growing up in South Africa and his dream of being a tennis player and moving to America. His father hates him going to school and hates him getting good grades from time to time he would have to drop out because his family didn't have the money and his father didn't think his son needed to go to school. His mother encouraged him. He also faced battles when he wanted to play tennis. He had a hard time finding someone willing to teach him how to play, because tennis was a white mans sport. A white man was the person who ended up teaching and coaching him. He became great and won tournaments and traveled around and eventually was giving the oppurtunity to play in America. Its a great story about a different culture and a different way of life, especially the politics and education that differs from the American culture."
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