My Traitor's Heart
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My Traitor's Heart is an autobiographical
book by Rian Malan
first published in 1989 on his return from exile. It is subtitled "South African Exile Returns to Face His Country, His Tribe and His Conscience" or "Blood and Bad Dreams: A South African Exile Explores the Madness in His Country, His Tribe and Himself".
The book describes Malan's experience of growing up in Apartheid-era South Africa in which he explores race relations through prominent murder cases. In addition, he reflects on the history of his family, a prominent Afrikaner clan that migrated to the Cape in the 17th century and included Daniel François Malan
, the South African Prime Minister who was a principal ideological force behind Apartheid doctrine.
The book became a best-seller, was translated into 11 languages and was still in print 14 years later. It has been called both brilliant and racist.
Autobiography
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book by Rian Malan
Rian Malan
Rian Malan is a South African author, journalist, documentarist and songwriter of Afrikaner descent. He first rose to prominence as the author of the memoir My Traitor's Heart, which, like the bulk of his work, deals with South African society in a historical and contemporary perspective and...
first published in 1989 on his return from exile. It is subtitled "South African Exile Returns to Face His Country, His Tribe and His Conscience" or "Blood and Bad Dreams: A South African Exile Explores the Madness in His Country, His Tribe and Himself".
The book describes Malan's experience of growing up in Apartheid-era South Africa in which he explores race relations through prominent murder cases. In addition, he reflects on the history of his family, a prominent Afrikaner clan that migrated to the Cape in the 17th century and included Daniel François Malan
Daniel François Malan
Daniel François Malan , more commonly known as D.F. Malan, was the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1948 to 1954. He is seen as a champion of Afrikaner nationalism. His National Party government came to power on the program of apartheid and began its comprehensive implementation.- Biography...
, the South African Prime Minister who was a principal ideological force behind Apartheid doctrine.
The book became a best-seller, was translated into 11 languages and was still in print 14 years later. It has been called both brilliant and racist.