Mark Mathabane, Kaffir Boy author, on suicide attempt at 10

The struggle to survive under the oppressive system of apartheid in South Africa drove Mark Mathabane to contemplate suicide at age 10. He describes his feelings the day his mother found him with a knife in his hands.

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• Mathabane
• Kaffir
• Boy
• suicide
• South
• Africa
• Alexandra
• Township

[rosetyler08]

read his book Kaffir Boy, u'll see why. the conditions he grew up in really were horrifying. he grew up in a shack that was barely standing, his mother had to work round the clock to afford his schooling - which he didn't start until he was seven, and which was the first time he bathed. and that's only the beginning.

[bme7690]

I was inspired by his books

[akahomeboy1994]

This is the only book i actually have enjoyed and cant wait to read everyday! amazing book.

[grammielove]

Mathabane's book will change you inside. I read it and feel as though I can say that I now know deeply what kind of brutality was perpetrated on the indigenous people of South Africa. And the struggle continues, as long as the Powerful can exploit the vulnerable. Apartied was--and is--a disgrace to humanity.

[changling21]

A phenomenal book.

[ashley0195]

@hammyboobs; It is an autobiography of Mark Mathabane's life while growing up. Yes, it is true.

[hammyboobs]

is the book fiction?

[emmy2012THS]

This book was amazing. I truly loved his book <3 I'm reading Miriam's Song right now <3 it's so amazing too.

[honeysugara]

Amazing Book. every body should read this book about Johannes will to survive even though he had nothing else to hold on to. He made it out but most did not. he is a very strong person for sharing his story with the world

-Thanks you Mark " Johannes" Mathabane

[mawhel]

come on. this is the slap of reality for a good slice of the human population. We need not to sluff it off.

[BabsControl]

Cheer up emo kid.