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This by far is one of my favorite books. The book is a heavy read and a lot to take in but, it gives an insight into the apartheid happening in South Africa. This book is not about Fry Cooks daughter it's about post-Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks. During the time period writing about Anti-Apartheid was not allowed, the book is meant to show the struggles of a young girl. She constantly has to go to jail to visit her father an activist arrested because of his views on Apartheid. Although her father speaks strongly, the shocking part of the whole story is that Rosa is white. During this time period,many whites had no problem taking if an African country and trademarking it as their own. Lucky few saw that the mistreatment of these Africans was wrong. As Rosa gets older she starts to learn that many feel that what her parents work in the Anti-Apartheid movement was not widely accepted. Many Africans see that whites do not serve any purpose in the movement they only help themselves. Even Rosa's childhood friend turns his back on her. She equally believes what her parents choose to preach, but she is constantly ridiculed by others. As Rosa continues to live her life she is constantly followed by the government because of the reputation her parents have built. But soon Rosa gets detained because it is thought that she was part of a protest of school children that lead to the death of many white workers. Rosa was a white woman with ambitious parents trying to make a difference​ in South Africa.


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Burger Daughter Nadine Gordimer Books Reviews

Quite good but her style does not really charm me.
Gordimer's skill as a writer is unquestioned, Since my knowledge of South African politics and Apartheid is limited I had some difficulty in understanding the depth of the implications of many events--one gets the message, but I am sure I missed nuance. The end is dramatic and haunting, gut wrenching actually.
Very tough read. Points of view and time frames would be changed without any indication to the reader. Although Burger's Daughter included many vivid details about what it was like in South Africa during Apartheid, Gordimer rarely explains what the significance of the detailed information. Her style of writing would often confuse rather than clear up these new concepts that those who aren't as knowledgeable about South Africa would have no idea about.
I learned from this book, about South Africa during apartheid, and about what it's like to be a child of parents devoted to a cause. Gordimer shifts points of view without warning, so it's sometimes work to figure out who is speaking or who the speaker is talking about.
The story is that of the child of well known communists who eventually are imprisoned for life in South Africa. The story of a more modern life combined with flashbacks makes this an interesting book to read. With little sympathy toward communists I wasn't overly concerned about justice though I guess the U.S. in the 50s had its own slightly less oppressive version of this persecution. I am glad I read it.
South African Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer just may be the best living writer of meaningful fiction in English, and Burger's Daughter is her best book. Anyone who appreciates the written word, and what can be done with it, needs to read this. And it goes without saying that anyone who hopes to understand the reality of apartheid, and race relations in general, also must read Burger's Daughter. Gordimer's words are a true gift; do not miss it.
A stunning book. The style of writing and punctuation is unique
and the narration moves back and forth in time from first person to
an unknown narrator. The story about South Africa is fascinating
and her prose is beautiful. One comes to care deeply about the characters.
It is somewhat challenging but very worthwhile.
This by far is one of my favorite books. The book is a heavy read and a lot to take in but, it gives an insight into the apartheid happening in South Africa. This book is not about Fry Cooks daughter it's about post-Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks. During the time period writing about Anti-Apartheid was not allowed, the book is meant to show the struggles of a young girl. She constantly has to go to jail to visit her father an activist arrested because of his views on Apartheid. Although her father speaks strongly, the shocking part of the whole story is that Rosa is white. During this time period,many whites had no problem taking if an African country and trademarking it as their own. Lucky few saw that the mistreatment of these Africans was wrong. As Rosa gets older she starts to learn that many feel that what her parents work in the Anti-Apartheid movement was not widely accepted. Many Africans see that whites do not serve any purpose in the movement they only help themselves. Even Rosa's childhood friend turns his back on her. She equally believes what her parents choose to preach, but she is constantly ridiculed by others. As Rosa continues to live her life she is constantly followed by the government because of the reputation her parents have built. But soon Rosa gets detained because it is thought that she was part of a protest of school children that lead to the death of many white workers. Rosa was a white woman with ambitious parents trying to make a difference​ in South Africa.