“In its reflectivity, [this book] shows how complex it is to be ‘human’: to be young and impressionable and ambitious and uncertain, and how quickly and relentlessly things can move on from there if you do not, or even if you do, continuously revise what you profess. It excuses no one, but challenges us all to think more courageously, imaginatively, and generously, not only about ourselves, but about everyone. This book is a rich contribution to the history of knowledge in South Africa: the history of intellectuals, institutions and disciplines.”
