Walter And Albertina Sisulu by Elinor Sisulu
Walter Sisulu and Albertina Thethiwe were born in small rural villages just a few miles apart in the Eastern Cape hinterland. From these humble beginnings, they would become two of South Africa's most respected and beloved figures, among its greatest crusaders for human rights and dignity. For over five decades, the pair - married in 1944 - were at the forefront of the struggle against apartheid and the injustices it wrought on black South Africans. As Secretary-General of the African National Congress, Walter was sentenced with Nelson Mandela to life imprisonment, and spent 26 years behind bars. While her husband was in jail, Albertina continued to play a crucial role in keeping the ANC alive underground. But she and Walter were destined not only for suffering, triumph and greatness; they were destined for each other. Their story is a moving love story against all odds and this joint biography charts their life together: the challenges and hardships they faced, the good times they shared and the massive changes to South African society they helped to bring about.
'There can be no greater and more inspiring example in the history of our organisation, and hence of our country, than Walter and Albertina Sisulu: a couple whose every deed speaks of leadership that made the kind of difference that brought us to where we are today as a country and as a people.. It is time that this story of our nation be told' NELSON MANDELA
Elinor Sisulu is daughter-in-law of Walter and Albertina Sisulu. Educated in Zimbabwe, Senegal and the Netherlands, she has a background in history, English literature, development studies and feminist theory. She has held a number of academic posts and worked for various charitable organisation. She is a freelance writer and editor.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780349117119 |
| ISBN 10 | 034911711X |
| Title | Walter And Albertina Sisulu |
| Author | Elinor Sisulu |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2003-11-06 |
| Number of pages | 656 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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