Author: Peter Abrahams

Quotes

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

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

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

My mother went to work in the homes of white folk, usually living in and looking after their children. The money was small.

My mother went to work in the homes of white folk, usually living in and looking after their children. The money was small.

- Peter Abrahams

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