Fatima Meer: Memories of Love and Struggle

by Fatima Meer, Winnie Mandela (Foreword)

At just 17, Fatima Meer threw herself into resisting racism, the first public act of defiance in a long and pioneering political life. Despite assassination attempts, petrol bombs and the constant harassment of her family, she persevered on the courageous path she had chosen. In this intimate memoir, Fatima Meer shares her personal story of growing up and of love, joy, longing and loss. As Meer openly reflects on her regrets as well as her triumphs, an enchanting tale emerges of a rebellious, revolutionary woman who never shied away from the truth. “As long as we have persons of her calibre, South Africa will shine.” Nelson Mandela

292 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 20, 2017

About the author

Fatima Meer was a South African writer and academic, a screenwriter, and was a prominent anti-apartheid activist.

Reviews

[The Contented · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was an OK read. It did not really go into detail about how she had become an activist, how it was that she got to write Mandela's biography.

By the end of the book, you understood that she was very close to Madiba's family. Winnie Mandela - they had both been detained in prison around the same time - stayed with her the entire day of he son's funeral after a car accident. Nelson Mandela's son and eldest daughter had both lived with them on occasion. But she never goes into much detail about what she did. It's very different to Amina Cachalia's biography in that sense.

[Charmaine Ellis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting read

[Dingaan · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting book, well written...!