Description
Move Your Shadow: South Africa, Black and White by Joseph Lelyveld is a book that offers a detailed, insightful account of South Africa during the apartheid era, focusing on the racial and political dynamics of the country. Lelyveld, a journalist, explores the country’s history, politics, and social structure by examining the lives of ordinary South Africans, as well as the actions of key political figures.
The book looks at the complexities of the apartheid system, the deep-seated racial divisions, and the personal stories of people navigating the challenges of segregation. It paints a vivid portrait of the conflicts between black and white South Africans, offering readers an understanding of how apartheid affected both sides of the racial divide. Through interviews, fieldwork, and historical analysis, Lelyveld brings to light the human cost of apartheid.
It won the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction as well as the 1986 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Current Interest.
“Extraordinary…unlike any other book about South Africa.”- The New York Times Book Review.
