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The Third Prophecy
Ahmed Essop
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Description for The Third Prophecy
paperback. The author narrates the political career of Dr Salman Khan who, from his position as Minister of Education in the South African Cabinet, is transferred to the Prison Services Portfolio. This 'fall' sets in motion a train of events. Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 234 x 13. Weight in Grams: 252.
An ironic and witty look at the political landscape of present-day South Africa; richly satirical and highly topical, this is compelling and brave fiction 'I predict, firstly, that a star will soon set in the political firmament. Secondly, that this country is going to pass through a dark phase in the coming years. And thirdly, that there will be a recovery when a Muslim becomes the president.' Soon after the African Front convincingly wins the second democratic election, the beloved president suddenly resigns, without prior warning. After a demotion, and a series of unpleasant and unlucky incidents, cabinet minister Dr ... Read more
An ironic and witty look at the political landscape of present-day South Africa; richly satirical and highly topical, this is compelling and brave fiction 'I predict, firstly, that a star will soon set in the political firmament. Secondly, that this country is going to pass through a dark phase in the coming years. And thirdly, that there will be a recovery when a Muslim becomes the president.' Soon after the African Front convincingly wins the second democratic election, the beloved president suddenly resigns, without prior warning. After a demotion, and a series of unpleasant and unlucky incidents, cabinet minister Dr ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Picador Africa South Africa
Number of pages
156
Condition
New
Number of Pages
156
Place of Publication
Johannesburg, South Africa
ISBN
9780958470865
SKU
V9780958470865
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About Ahmed Essop
Ahmed Essop was born in India in 1931 and emigrated to South Africa as a child. He was educated at the Indian High School and at the University of South Africa and taught at various schools in Johannesburg. During the 1970s Essop opposed the authoritarian apartheid education system. In 1986 he left the teaching profession to devote himself to fulltime ... Read more
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