Author: Peter Abrahams

Quotes

In the Caribbean islands, especially in Jamaica, have I found a country similar to South Africa plus the racial freedom I had sought so long.

In the Caribbean islands, especially in Jamaica, have I found a country similar to South Africa plus the racial freedom I had sought so long.

- Peter Abrahams

Positive social awareness among the South African educated half-caste is zero. Teaching is a mechanical job. The best way of earning a living.

Positive social awareness among the South African educated half-caste is zero. Teaching is a mechanical job. The best way of earning a living.

- Peter Abrahams

All my life had been dominated by a sign, often invisible but no less real for that, which said: 'Reserved for Europeans Only.'

All my life had been dominated by a sign, often invisible but no less real for that, which said: 'Reserved for Europeans Only.'

- Peter Abrahams

Perhaps life had a meaning that transcended race and colour. If it had, I could not find it in South Africa.

Perhaps life had a meaning that transcended race and colour. If it had, I could not find it in South Africa.

- Peter Abrahams

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