Es'kia Mphahlele

Down Second Avenue

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ISBN 13:: 9780143106791
author:: Es'kia Mphahlele
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2013
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 19.61 x 13.11 x 1.83 centimetres
Genre:: Peoples & Cultures - Biography, Literary Biography, Africana - Africa
Condition:: New
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Down Second Avenue by Es'kia Mphahlele is a powerful memoir that recounts life in apartheid South Africa. Banned in its time for its unflinching critique of the regime, this landmark work remains a searing indictment of oppression and a testament to the human spirit. Written with vivid prose and unapologetic candour, Down Second Avenue details the daily struggles of growing up under segregation. The book's original publication in 1959 sparked controversy, but its message continues to resonate with activists today. Published by Penguin Classics, this edition brings Mphahlele's seminal work to a new generation of readers. With introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, Penguin Classics provides authoritative texts that enhance our understanding of the past.

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