"Africa belongs to the Africans; the sooner they take it back the better. But--a country also belongs to those who feel at home in it. Perhaps it may be that love of Africa the country will be strong enough to link people who hate each other now. Perhaps..." Going Home is Doris Lessing's powerful nonfiction memoir of her first journey back to Africa, the land in which she grew up and in which so much of her emotion and her concern are still invested. Returning to Southern Rhodesia in 1956, she found that her love of the ...
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"Africa belongs to the Africans; the sooner they take it back the better. But--a country also belongs to those who feel at home in it. Perhaps it may be that love of Africa the country will be strong enough to link people who hate each other now. Perhaps..." Going Home is Doris Lessing's powerful nonfiction memoir of her first journey back to Africa, the land in which she grew up and in which so much of her emotion and her concern are still invested. Returning to Southern Rhodesia in 1956, she found that her love of the country had remained as strong as her hatred of the idea of "white supremacy" espoused by its ruling class. Going Home evokes brilliantly the experience of the people, black and white, who have shaped and will shape a beloved country. In this unflinching work of social commentary, Lessing explores the charged landscape of a nation on the brink: A Raw Portrait of Colonial Africa: Journey with Lessing back to 1956 Southern Rhodesia, a land she loves, ruled by a system of racial inequality she despises. Incisive Social Commentary: Witness through Lessing's sharp, observant eye the daily realities of apartheid and the rigid structure of white supremacy. A Personal Memoir: A deeply personal account of returning to the place that shaped her, grappling with a complex sense of home, identity, and belonging. The Human Experience: Lessing evokes the lives of both black and white people, caught together in a system that pits them against each other, in a country beloved by all.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Going Home to cart. $21.76, new condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 1996 by Harper Perennial.
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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 251. Signed presentation copy to Tom Maschler on fep 'Tom, with love from Doris, Lessing. ' Original publisher's blue cloth lettered gilt at the sine. Doris Lessing describes a seven-week trip to her home country of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in March 1956 after an absence of seven years. Provenance: Forum Auctions November 2025 with other books preented to tMaschler. Tom Maschler-a legendary figure in British publishing (Cape), responsible for championing some of the most important writing of the twentieth century. Known as a brilliant talent-spotter, Tom launched the careers of writers as various as Ian McEwan, Edna O'Brien, Clive James and Bruce Chatwin. He famously purchased Joseph Heller's Catch-22 for £250, and persuaded Desmond Morris, then working at London Zoo, to write The Naked Ape. In 1967, Tom conceived the idea of the Booker Prize, which launched in 1968. An incredible fifteen of his authors have been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Tom was also known as an exceptional children's publisher, especially of illustrated books: it was he who introduced Roald Dahl to Quentin Blake. Very good indeed in slightly chipped else near vg d/w. Slight loss at head of spine and slightly chipped at foot of spine No other inscriptions, not price-clipped.
Add this copy of Going Home to cart. $9.10, very good condition, Sold by Basement Seller 101 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cincinnati, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Popular Library.
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Good. Good condition. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Add this copy of Going Home to cart. $14.49, good condition, Sold by Redux Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wyoming, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Popular Library.
