To Whom It May Concern – An Anthology of Black South African Poetry (1973) (Second-Hand)

To Whom It May Concern – An Anthology of Black South African Poetry (1973) (Second-Hand)

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To Whom It May Concern – An Anthology of Black South African Poetry (1973) (Second-Hand)
  • To Whom It May Concern – An Anthology of Black South African Poetry (1973) (Second-Hand)
  • To Whom It May Concern – An Anthology of Black South African Poetry (1973) (Second-Hand)
  • To Whom It May Concern – An Anthology of Black South African Poetry (1973) (Second-Hand)
  • To Whom It May Concern – An Anthology of Black South African Poetry (1973) (Second-Hand)
To Whom It May Concern – An Anthology of Black South African Poetry (1973) (Second-Hand)

To Whom It May Concern – An Anthology of Black South African Poetry (1973) (Second-Hand)

R 11.50
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Edited by Robert Royston

Second-Hand / Collectible Edition

Product Overview

A powerful and historic collection of South African poetry, To Whom It May Concern brings together the voices of twelve Black South African poets writing under apartheid. First published in 1973 by A.D. Donker Publishers (Johannesburg), this anthology captures the lived experiences, struggles, and spirit of resistance that defined an era.

The book includes early works by many of South Africa’s most influential poets, including Mongane Wally Serote, Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali, Mafika Mbuli, and Sydney Sepamla. Their poetry speaks of identity, oppression, resilience, and hope — a foundational text in South African literary history.

Condition (Second-Hand)

  • Condition: Good (minor shelf wear on cover edges, clean interior)

  • Pages intact and unmarked

  • Binding secure and spine straight

  • Some light rubbing and small creases to the cover, typical of age

Note: This is a Second-Hand vintage paperback (1973) in good collectible condition. It shows expected signs of age but remains structurally sound and readable.

Features

  • Title: To Whom It May Concern – An Anthology of Black South African Poetry

  • Editor: Robert Royston

  • Contributors:
    Casey 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

  • Publisher: A.D. Donker, Johannesburg

  • First Published: 1973

  • ISBN: 0 949937 05 3

  • Pages: Approx. 96

  • Cover Illustration: Thetlo James Moleya

  • Language: English

  • Binding: Softcover / Paperback

Cultural Significance

This anthology marked a turning point in South African literature, giving a collective voice to Black poets during apartheid. The poems confront urban life, injustice, and cultural identity with honesty and lyricism — a testament to the endurance of the human spirit.

Collectors of African literature, anti-apartheid history, and poetry will find this an essential and evocative volume.

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