Pulitzer Prize General Non Fiction Winner
Move Your Shadow
by Joseph Lelyveld
Summary
An unflinching look at South Africa under Apartheid, written by a New York Times correspondent who captured the systemic cruelty and the psychological toll on both sides.
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Historical Context & Significance
A rare tie for 1986. Lelyveld's title refers to a phrase from a golf caddy, illustrating the casual but deep-seated racism of the era.