Ndebele's novel was well crafted. I read it cover to cover - but I thought that he
was rather timid in that piece. On the other hand, his Memorial Lecture on Biko
was the opposite.
https://www.ccsu.edu/afstudy/upd8-2.htm
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 4:39 PM
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Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - WInnie Mandela: Truth and Accountability
Ndebele is one of my favorite authors and thinkers. I hope I'll find some time soon to read this novel. Not to get the history, but his own vision.
Gloria, what did you think of the novel?
ken
Kenneth Harrow
Dept of English and Film Studies
http://www.english.msu.edu/people/faculty/kenneth-harrow/
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Date: Thursday 19 April 2018 at 18:29
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Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - WInnie Mandela: Truth and Accountability
"I am your squatter camp shack and your million-rand mansion. I am all of you who maim and rape.
I am all of you who give love and succour. I am your pride and your shame.
Your honour and your humiliation." Moredu
It is a pity that Moredu cites a fictional statement made up by Ndebele, rather than an actual statement
by Winnie, to make his case.
The incidents cited are all allegations and not proven truths.
I would also not conflate the African Liberation Wars with the Cuban revolution or the wars of
Syria and Iraq. The context and circumstances are vastly different. After all Cuba got its independence from
Spain in 1898, and Syria and Iraq, after the first World War
There are no blood less revolutions. The doyens of passive resistance were
themselves assassinated, namely Gandhi and MLK. It is a sad reality that should not deter us from pushing
for change when needed.
Having said that, let me congratulate you heartily, Ken, on your retirement and also the symposium in your honor.
I thought the program would address more directly some of your vast writings in the various panels
but that may happen indirectly during the presentations.
GE
Professor Gloria Emeagwali
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