About the Book
Raymond Suttner joined the anti-apartheid movement as an idealistic young student. After his arrest in 1975, he was subjected to torture, solitary confinement and extended periods in jail. In telling his extraordinary story from prison in this book, Suttner refuses to valorise himself or romanticise his experience. This inspiring story will long remain in the memory of those who read it. In this new edition, Suttner has a new introduction in which he describes how he now understands dedicating his life to the struggle.
Despite his intense commitment to the ANC and SACP, Suttner came to break with these organisations for the very same reasons that made him join the struggle in the first place � a quest to stand for what is just and right. He nevertheless sees himself continuing his contribution to the struggle for freedom, but outside of the organisations, politically isolated but building new ways to continue through his book.
About the Author
Raymond Suttner was born in Durban in 1945. He was first arrested in 1975 and spent over eleven years in prison or house arrest. He became a leading figure in the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party but broke ranks over his disagreement with the direction taken in the period of Jacob Zuma�s presidency.
Trained in law, he subsequently obtained an inter-disciplinary PhD in History, Sociology and Political Studies. He is currently an emeritus professor at the University of South Africa and a part-time professor at the Rhodes University. Amongst his books are The ANC Underground and Recovering Democracy in South Africa. He lives in Johannesburg and is married to Nomboniso Gasa.
