{"product_id":"to-whom-it-may-concern-an-anthology-of-black-south-african-poetry-1973-second-hand","title":"To Whom It May Concern – An Anthology of Black South African Poetry (1973) (Second-Hand)","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"194\" data-start=\"162\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"192\" data-start=\"166\"\u003eEdited by Robert Royston\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"230\" data-start=\"195\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"230\" data-start=\"195\"\u003eSecond-Hand \/ Collectible Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"235\" data-start=\"232\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"260\" data-start=\"237\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"260\" data-start=\"240\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"613\" data-start=\"261\"\u003eA powerful and historic collection of South African poetry, \u003cem data-end=\"345\" data-start=\"321\"\u003eTo Whom It May Concern\u003c\/em\u003e brings together the voices of twelve Black South African poets writing under apartheid. First published in \u003cstrong data-end=\"461\" data-start=\"453\"\u003e1973\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"465\"\u003eA.D. Donker Publishers (Johannesburg)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this anthology captures the lived experiences, struggles, and spirit of resistance that defined an era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"927\" data-start=\"615\"\u003eThe book includes early works by many of South Africa’s most influential poets, including \u003cstrong data-end=\"729\" data-start=\"705\"\u003eMongane Wally Serote\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"759\" data-start=\"731\"\u003eOswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"777\" data-start=\"761\"\u003eMafika Mbuli\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"801\" data-start=\"783\"\u003eSydney Sepamla\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their poetry speaks of identity, oppression, resilience, and hope — a foundational text in South African literary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"932\" data-start=\"929\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"962\" data-start=\"934\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"962\" data-start=\"937\"\u003eCondition (Second-Hand)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1174\" data-start=\"963\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1036\" data-start=\"963\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1036\" data-start=\"965\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"979\" data-start=\"965\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good (minor shelf wear on cover edges, clean interior)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1066\" data-start=\"1037\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1066\" data-start=\"1039\"\u003ePages intact and unmarked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1104\" data-start=\"1067\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1104\" data-start=\"1069\"\u003eBinding secure and spine straight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1174\" data-start=\"1105\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1174\" data-start=\"1107\"\u003eSome light rubbing and small creases to the cover, typical of age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"1347\" data-start=\"1176\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1347\" data-start=\"1178\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"1178\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1236\" data-start=\"1198\"\u003eSecond-Hand vintage paperback (1973)\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1270\" data-start=\"1240\"\u003egood collectible condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. It shows expected signs of age but remains structurally sound and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1352\" data-start=\"1349\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1369\" data-start=\"1354\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1369\" data-start=\"1357\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1969\" data-start=\"1370\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1454\" data-start=\"1370\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1454\" data-start=\"1372\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1382\" data-start=\"1372\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"1452\" data-start=\"1383\"\u003eTo Whom It May Concern – An Anthology of Black South African Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1485\" data-start=\"1455\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1485\" data-start=\"1457\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1468\" data-start=\"1457\"\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Royston\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1727\" data-start=\"1486\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1727\" data-start=\"1488\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1505\" data-start=\"1488\"\u003eContributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1508\" data-start=\"1505\"\u003eCasey Motsisi, Stanley Motjuwadi, Mongane Wally Serote, Mandlenkosi Langa, Njabulo S. Ndebele, Stanley Mogoba, M. Pascal Gwala, Mafika Mbuli, Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali, Basil Somhlahlo, Sydney Sepamla, Zuluboy Molefe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1772\" data-start=\"1728\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1772\" data-start=\"1730\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1744\" data-start=\"1730\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e A.D. Donker, Johannesburg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1802\" data-start=\"1773\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1802\" data-start=\"1775\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1795\" data-start=\"1775\"\u003eFirst Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1973\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1830\" data-start=\"1803\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1830\" data-start=\"1805\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1814\" data-start=\"1805\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 949937 05 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1856\" data-start=\"1831\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1856\" data-start=\"1833\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1843\" data-start=\"1833\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 96\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1904\" data-start=\"1857\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1904\" data-start=\"1859\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1882\" data-start=\"1859\"\u003eCover Illustration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thetlo James Moleya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1930\" data-start=\"1905\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1930\" data-start=\"1907\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1920\" data-start=\"1907\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1969\" data-start=\"1931\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1969\" data-start=\"1933\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1945\" data-start=\"1933\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover \/ Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1974\" data-start=\"1971\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2004\" data-start=\"1976\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2004\" data-start=\"1979\"\u003eCultural Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2274\" data-start=\"2005\"\u003eThis anthology marked a turning point in South African literature, giving a collective voice to Black poets during apartheid. 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