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.

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.