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From even before its publication in 2003, A Human Being Died That Night has sparked emotions such as awe and gratitude within South Africa and beyond its borders. Mark Gevisser's speech at the book launch expresses some of those feelings.
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Currently, Professor Gobodo-Madikizela is initiating a research unit at the University of Cape Town on the topic of narrative, trauma, and forgiveness.
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