Joseph Lelyveld
Joseph Lelyveld is an American journalist and author, best known for his work as a correspondent and executive editor for The New York Times. He has written several books, including 'Move Your Shadow: South Africa, Black and White,' which won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1986.
Books
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1. Move Your Shadow
South Africa, Black and White
This book provides an insightful and detailed account of life under apartheid in South Africa. The author, a former New York Times correspondent, presents a deeply personal and political narrative, exploring the daily lives of people from all walks of life, from black miners to Afrikaner bureaucrats, and the complex and often brutal realities they face. The book also delves into the historical, economic, and political factors that have perpetuated apartheid, as well as the resistance movements and international pressures that have sought to dismantle it.
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