Move Your Shadow
Move Your Shadow
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Brief
390
Book • Nonfiction
South Africa • 1980s
2006
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Move Your Shadow: South Africa, Black and White by Joseph Lelyveld recounts the author's experiences and observations on South Africa during the Apartheid era, based on extensive reporting trips in 1966 and 1980. The book combines objective reporting on the institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination, personal anecdotes, and reflective analysis on the social, political, and legal structures of Apartheid.
Informative
Mysterious
Challenging
Unnerving
Dark
Reviews & Readership
162 ratings
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Review Roundup
Reviews for Move Your Shadow by Joseph Lelyveld commend the book's detailed and compelling examination of apartheid in South Africa. Critics appreciate Lelyveld's deep research and empathetic storytelling. However, some find the narrative dense and occasionally overwhelming. Overall, the book is praised for its insightful and humanizing portrayal of a complex subject.
Who Should Read Move Your Shadow?
Move Your Shadow by Joseph Lelyveld appeals to readers fascinated by social justice, apartheid-era South African history, and incisive journalism. Comparable to readers of Alan Paton's Cry, the Beloved Country and Trevor Noah's Born a Crime, it provides a compelling, in-depth look at systemic racial issues.
162 ratings
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390
Book • Nonfiction
South Africa • 1980s
2006
Adult
18+ years
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