TIN CAN SHRAPNEL: A Memoir of Violent Displacement and Return
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (799 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00GKQCRJ0 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 131 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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. She is the award winning author of GRAVE OF HUMMINGBIRDS and TIN CAN SHRAPNEL, and is working on her fourth novel. About the Author Jennifer Skutelsky was educated in South Africa and the United States, where she now lives in San Francisco with her daughter and three rescued, immigrant pets
Highly recommend KathyB This is a fascinating period of history that I previously knew nothing about. After the collapse of apartheid many in the U.S. (including myself) stopped paying attention to what was happening in South Africa, but the continent-wide war that was raging brought countless refugees to that country which struggled to care for and assimilate them. Xeno. A poignant memoir Skutelsky manages to write intimately yet thoughtfully about violent xenophobia in contemporary South Africa.Against the grim background of bungling and brutality, acts of courage and compassion shine like jewels. Though the writing eschews sentimentality, this is a moving piece of work with universal implications. Make sure you read it. You will . Tin Can Shrapnel “If you participated in the fight against apartheid, you must read Tin Can Shrapnel; Jennifer Skutelsky’s personal memoir is a sober reminder that 199Tin Can Shrapnel Theo “If you participated in the fight against apartheid, you must read Tin Can Shrapnel; Jennifer Skutelsky’s personal memoir is a sober reminder that 1994 should be viewed as a beginning rather than an end. For others committed to honouring the legacy of Nelson Mandela, this book will help you to understand why our continued efforts are s. should be viewed as a beginning rather than an end. For others committed to honouring the legacy of Nelson Mandela, this book will help you to understand why our continued efforts are s
Reflecting the voices of a small group of men and women from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jennifer Skutelsky traces events leading to the accommodation of more than 20,000 dislocated people in refugee camps. An ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARD Finalist, TIN CAN SHRAPNEL is the story of one woman's journey to salvage hope from the hate and madness of horrific xenophobic attacks that broke out in cities and townships across South Africa in 2008. A story of chaos and courage and missing children, it is, more than anything, a story of universal truth, and finding a way back from the end of the world.
. Jennifer Skutelsky was educated in South Africa and the United States, where she now lives in San Francisco with her daughter and three rescued, immigrant pets. She is the award winning author of GRAVE OF HUMMINGBIRDS and TIN CAN SHRAPNEL, and is working on her fourth novel