Memoirs

Ahmed Kathrada's Autobiography is a Moving, Touching and Often Amusing Read About a Man Who Not Only Observed, but Also Actively Participated in the Shaping of a Country's History. Born a Shopkeeper's Son in the Rural Town of Schweizer-Reneke, He Became the Trusted Confidante of Some of the Most Prominent Political Figures in South Africa's Struggle History, Among Them Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu. Politically Active at the Age of 10, and Joining the Young Communists' League at 14, Kathrada - or 'Kathy', As Friends and Family Affectionately Called Him - Devoted His Life to the Freedom Struggle in South Africa. Persecuted, Driven Underground and Sentenced to Life Imprisonment at the Rivonia Trial, Kathrada Spent 18 Years on Robben Island, Where He Grew Close to Both Mandela and Sisulu, Whom He Regarded As a Second Father. on the Island, in His Tiny Garden Patch, Kathrada Buried the Original Draft of Mandela's Autobiography, Until Such Time It Could Be Smuggled to London. Having Live