Walter & Albertina Sisulu: In Our Lifetime (Elinor Sisulu)

Elinor Sisulu, Walter & Albertina Sisulu: In Our Lifetime. Foreword by Nelson Mandela. Cape Town: David Philip, 2003.

Soft cover, card wraps, 672 pages, plates.

Very good condition.

Walter Sisulu and Albertina Thethiwe were born in small rural villages just a few miles apart in the Eastern Cape hinterland. From these humble beginnings, they would go on to become two of the country's most respected and beloved figures, among its greatest crusaders for human rights and dignity. For over five decades, the pairmarried in 1944were at the forefront of the struggle against apartheid and the injustices it wrought on black South Africans. As Secretary-General of the African National Congress, Walter was sentenced with Nelson Mandela to life imprisonment, and spent 26 years behind bars.

While her husband and his comrades were incarcerated, Albertina continued to play a crucial role in keeping the ANC alive underground in spite of being banned and harassed. But she and Walter were destined not only for suffering, triumph and greatness; they were destined for each other. Their story is also a moving love story against all odds. Walter and Albertina Sisulu endured persecution, hardship and many years of separation, borne with patience, hope and enduring love. In Our Lifetime is their unforgettable biography, packed with intimate glimpses and thought provoking insights.