Revisiting South Africa vs The autobiography of an unknown South African: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: South africa, Biography & Memoir
Revisiting South Africa
“He took my hand and shut his eyes for a few moments as he sought to divine the words of The Essence. He opened them after a time. Carllo shared two things with me. The first was a premonition and the second, a warning. “When the first snow falls, you will go to her,” was the first prediction he channelled from the mysterious netherworld. For some reason a picture of Japan in mid-winter came to”
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This book recounts the British-Zimbabwean author's travels to Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria in South Africa, midway through the last decade. There is student unrest under the banner #RhodesMustFall and…
The autobiography of an unknown South African
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The Autobiography of an Unknown South African by Naboth Mokgatle offers a detailed and rich narrative of the author's life and his tribal roots, providing a vivid glimpse into the customs, traditions, and history of the…
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The verdict
- Revisiting South Africa is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The autobiography of an unknown South African.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Revisiting South Africa | The autobiography of an unknown South African | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (10) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Revisiting South Africa | The autobiography of an unknown South African | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 10 |
| Editions | 2 | 9 |
| Citations | — | 35 |
| Want to read | — | 36 |
| Written reviews | — | 2 |
| Pages | 136 | 349 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Revisiting South Africa or The autobiography of an unknown South African?
Revisiting South Africa is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Revisiting South Africa (136 pages, ≈ 2 h 31 m); The autobiography of an unknown South African (349 pages, ≈ 6 h 28 m).
Which is harder to read: Revisiting South Africa or The autobiography of an unknown South African?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Revisiting South Africa: Moderate; The autobiography of an unknown South African: Moderate.