I decided that I wanted nothing to do with South African government television while any of my fellow writers were banned and couldn't speak publicly. (Nadine Gordimer)

I decided that I wanted nothing to do with South African government television while any of my fellow writers were banned and couldn't speak publicly.

Nadine Gordimer

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