In Our Own Words: Nurses on the Front Line – Siedine Coetzee, Hester Klopper & Jonathan Jansen

South African nurses witnessed the COVID-19 pandemic firsthand, caring for patients under severe conditions — and this extraordinary collection gives them the space to speak for themselves. Compiled from ICUs and hospital wards across the country, In Our Own Words: Nurses on the Front Line gathers raw, deeply personal accounts of front-line duty during the crisis: the shortages of equipment and personnel, the isolation rules, the personal risks, and the moments of profound human connection that made it all bearable.

Edited by Siedine Coetzee, Hester Klopper, and Jonathan Jansen, this is a necessary and moving record of local healthcare workers during one of the most challenging periods in recent history. Readers describe it as "a deeply moving and necessary record" — though be prepared: the emotional weight of these raw personal accounts makes it a heavy but deeply rewarding read.

Trending among readers of real-life medical non-fiction for its raw emotional hooks and intense front-line drama. Perfect for fans of Sheri Fink's Five Days at Memorial, Christie Watson's The Language of Kindness, and local human-interest titles that centre the voices of those who serve.

A paperback (2022) in Very Good condition — light shelf wear, clean interior, strong spine.