Helen Suzman: Bright Star in a Dark Chamber | Robin Renwick

Author: Robin Renwick
Publisher: Jonathan Ball (2014)
ISBN-10: 1868426106
ISBN-13: 9781868426102
Condition: Very Good 
Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket
Pages: 160
Dimensions: 23.8 x 15.7 x 1.8 cm
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by Robin Renwick
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Helen Suzman was the voice of South Africa's conscience during the darkest days of apartheid. She stood alone in parliament, confronted by a legion of highly chauvinist male politicians. Armed with the relentless determination and biting wit for which she became renowned, Suzman battled the racist regime and earned her reputation as a legendary anti-apartheid campaigner. 

Access to Suzman's papers, including her unpublished correspondence with Nelson Mandela, was granted by her family to the author, former British ambassador to South Africa Robin Renwick, who has penned a book rich with examples of her humor and political brilliance. This biography is a fascinating insight into the life of a truly great South African and her role in one of the most important struggles in modern history.