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A human being died that night

Pages
208
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

In South Africa, psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela meets Eugene de Kock, a former commander of apartheid death squads serving a life sentence. This book chronicles their meetings, exploring the nature of humanity and the possibility of remorse in a man known as "Prime Evil.

About the author

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Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela

Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela is a psychologist and author whose work explores themes of trauma, reconciliation, and the human capacity for both cruelty and forgiveness. Her book, A Human Being Died That Night, offers a profound look at the aftermath of apartheid through interviews with perpetrators and victims.