{"product_id":"endings-and-beginnings-by-redi-tlhabi","title":"Endings and Beginnings by Redi Tlhabi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndings and Beginnings\u003c\/strong\u003e is a courageous, unflinching memoir by Redi Tlhabi that tells the story of her childhood in Soweto and her complex relationship with a young man named Mabegzo, feared in the community for his violence and criminality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough her encounters with Mabegzo, Tlhabi explores themes of trauma, resilience, and the search for redemption. She examines the cycles of violence and poverty that shaped both their lives, and asks difficult questions about forgiveness, identity, and the possibility of healing in a society still grappling with its past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis searing memoir is both a deeply personal narrative and a broader reflection on South Africa's social fabric. Tlhabi's authentic voice and memoir-meets-history lens offer profound insight into the forces that shape communities and individuals, and the courage it takes to break free from destructive patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdmired for its honesty, depth, and social commentary, this book is frequently discussed for its exploration of violence, forgiveness, and identity in post-apartheid South Africa. Perfect for readers who appreciated \u003cem\u003eCountry of My Skull\u003c\/em\u003e by Antjie Krog, \u003cem\u003eMy Own Liberator\u003c\/em\u003e by Dikgang Moseneke, and \u003cem\u003eMy Land Obsession\u003c\/em\u003e by Bulelwa Mabasa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trade Paperback (October 2012 edition)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good - moderate wear, some page yellowing, all pages present\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Memoir \/ South African History \/ Social Commentary\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44413078274163,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2b0de7bf-1a10-4856-91b6-308e9fe5525d.jpg?v=1772109524","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/endings-and-beginnings-by-redi-tlhabi","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}