Uncorrected Proof Copy published by The Bodley Head in London in 1987.
Stiff paper wrappers, 354 pages. Some staining to page edges and covers, else very good.
Mark Mathabane's autobiography about life under the South African apartheid regime. It focuses on the brutality of the apartheid system and how he escaped from it, and from the township Alexandra, to become a well-known tennis player. He also depicted how the young black children dealt with racism and stereotypes. By embracing education, he is able to rise out of despair and destitution.
The book was first published in New York in 1986 by The Macmillan Publishing Company with the title K***** Boy: The True Story of a Black Youth's Coming of Age in Apartheid South Africa. It has won the prestigious Christopher Award for inspiring hope and reached number one on the Washington Post Bestseller's List and number three on the New York Times Bestseller's List.
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