Country Of My Skull — Antjie Krog

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Country of My Skull by Antjie Krog is a landmark South African nonfiction work examining the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s investigation into gross human rights violations committed between 1960 and 1993. Drawing on testimonies from both victims and perpetrators, Krog delivers a raw, unflinching account of the country’s traumatic past and the emotional weight of national truth-telling following apartheid. Winner of the Alan Paton Award, this powerful narrative blends journalism, history and personal reflection, offering essential insight into reconciliation, memory and the shaping of a democratic South Africa.