- Nonfiction
- Biography
Comrade Editor
On life, journalism and the birth of Namibia
Gwen Lister
ISBN:
9780624092568
Epub ISBN:
9780624092575
Publisher:
Tafelberg
Date Released:
June 2021
Price (incl. VAT):
R 410.00
Format:
Soft cover, 388pp
About this book:
Comrade Editor is the story of Gwen Lister, the activist journalist who achieved global renown for opposing South Africa’s occupation of Namibia. Lister cut her journalistic teeth with Hannes Smith at the Windhoek Advertiser. Together they started the Windhoek Observer. When increased pressure from the white establishment forced her out, she founded The Namibian in 1985.
A brave and honest account of the personal and professional journey of one of Africa’s foremost journalists.
A brave and honest account of the personal and professional journey of one of Africa’s foremost journalists.
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