![]() ![]() Reviewed in the United States on SeptemVery deep, informative, and poignant book. In addition, it features all the material of the original Picador Africa edition: a collection of Biko’s columns entitled I Write What I Like published in the journal of the South Africa Student Organisation under the pseudonym of ‘Frank Talk’ other journal articles, interviews and letters written by Steve Biko at the time an Introduction by Nkosinathi Biko a preface by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and a moving memoir by Father Aelred Stubbs, which pays tribute to the courage and power of this young leader, who was to become one of Africa’s heroes. I Write What I Like: Selected Writings by Steve Biko Write a review How customer reviews and ratings work Top positive review All positive reviews JOHN MSUYA Very deep, informative, and poignant book. I Write What I Like contains a selection of Biko's writings from 1969, when he became the president of the South African Students' Organization, to 1972, when he was prohibited from publishing. Ndebele, personal reflections on Steve Biko and Black Consciousness, as well as Biko’s first known published piece of writing. This 40th anniversary edition includes a Foreword by Njabulo S. Before his untimely death in detention at age 30, he was instrumental in uniting Black Africans in the struggle against the apartheid government in South Africa. ![]() I Write What I Like features the writing of the famous activist and Black Consciousness leader, Steve Biko. ![]()
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