LEARNING FROM ROBBEN ISLAND: THE PRISON WRITINGS OF GOVAN MBEKI (Signed by John Matshikiza)

Cape Town: David Philip, 1991

8vo, xxx + 202pp. Softcover. Also includes various notes in pen by Matshikiza.

John Matshikiza (1954-2008) was a South African actor, director of theatre, poet and journalist. John Matshikiza was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, to Todd Matshikiza – jazz pianist, composer and journalist – and Esme Matshikiza. Due to apartheid, the Matshikiza family went into exile in London in 1961. He became active in the exiled African National Congress, joining Mayibuye, the Cultural Unit of the ANC. He returned to South Africa in 1991. In December 2007, John was violently hijacked and became more critical of the government's failure to curb the high crime rate. Due to the hijacking and malaria, which he contracted on one of his trips in Africa, his health started to decline. On 15 September 2008, John suffered a heart attack in Picobella restaurant in Melville, Johannesburg, and died soon afterwards. (wikipedia.com)

Condition: Good. Rubbing and slight edgewear to covers, crease to front cover, repair with masking tape to inside of front cover, light sticker residue to rear cover. Various annotations in pen by Matshikiza throughout. Still well bound.

Reserve: $48

Estimate: $60-85