A path through hard grass

by Ruth Weiss

Autobiography of German Jewess who escapes Germany just before WWII with her family to settle in Johannesburg, South Africa. She ends up as a journalist, spending many years in Zimbabwe and Zambia and was for many years a 'banned' person in South Africa because of her outspoken dislike for apartheid. Her life is full of upheaval that she takes into her stride with great equanimity. The writing style is unusual and jumps around but it works very well.

276 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Ruth Weiss was a German-born South African writer who focused on anti-racism in all its forms. She was a well-known anti-apartheid journalist and activist, exiled by South Africa and Rhodesia for her writings. She was based in Denmark and wrote in both English and German. Her historical fiction for young adults reflects her battles against racism in Germany and Africa.

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Reviews

[anna sina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rich with history and political topics; the autobiography of an admirable woman.