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A Swazi Boy
A Swazi Boy | Malachy Purcell
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I am a white Swazi boy - the son of a District Commissioner, I grew up with Swazis and spoke siSwati before I spoke English. In the family and amongst Swazis I am known by my Swazi name, Nduna.These are some memories of the people, places and dogs in the innocent adventures which filled my early life. My education was at St Marks - a traditional colonial public school type of school which was a great experience for many - a bit rough for others. After a childhood and youth spent in the small rural mountain kingdom filled with friendly people, the winds of change wafted through Africa and most of my generation scattered over Southern Africa, somewhat baffled and resentful, but never forgetting the innocent joys of our childhood and the beauty of Swaziland.
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A Swazi Boy | Malachy Purcell
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Malachy Purcell was born and raised in Swaziland, now #Eswatini, and details his early life in this memoir. His father was part of the British colonial government, so he grew up wealthy and privileged. His early years are interesting, but once he gets to the teen years, it‘s mostly boozing and riding along on his privilege. 😝 I give it a so-so. (This one isn‘t in the database, so the tag is another of his.)

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Librarybelle At least parts of this were interesting - I think I would struggle with the privilege aspect as well 2y
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