Hello everyone. My name is Pablo Caselli
and from now on I will be writing and sharing all about a wonderful book, which
is called "CRY FREEDOM" written by John Briley.
Let me tell you the main reason why I have
selected this book and the reason is that is based on a true story of a man's
fight with the government of South Africa. It is the story of all people who
prefer truth to lies. It is the story of all people who cry freedom, and who are not afraid to die...
They said that Steve Biko was a man of violence, then why did he talk of peace?
They said he wanted revolution; so why did he talk of friendship? It does not
make sense, does it? But to be honest, what does make sense nowadays?
In the very first
chapter Donald Wood is introduced to the readers, he is a journalist and editor
of the Daily Dispatch, a well-known and respected newspaper that is against the
atrocities that the South African Government is committing. At this point, Mr. Wood
is wondering what story he is going to use as the main story of the day and then
he comes across a large picture of a serious, handsome young man called Mr.
Biko.
Donald Wood is a man that beliefs that
black people should not vote and that law must force whites and blacks to live
in separate areas, but at the same time he does not like that black people must
be treated with brutality, which is exactly what the government is doing.
Later on, Mr. Wood starts to have a high
opinion on Mr. Biko who is said to be one of the few people who can still save
South Africa. He is uncertain on how to react and also quite afraid to be bound
to a black leader since that means; threats from the police, unknown callers
makings threats on his life, etc.
