Two Books, One Powerful Launch

08/08/2025

On 28 May 2025, Nelson Mandela University hosted the launch of two remarkable books:

Winged Words by John Samuel
Tested by Fire by Neville Alexnder

Two very different books, but both unapologetically rooted in a refusal to let memory, meaning, or politics rest easy.

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Launched books on sale

Published by Mandela University Press, the double launch brought together art, memory, and political thought in one unforgettable evening.

If you missed it or want to revisit what made the event so special, LitNet has you covered. Their article captures the heart of the event, the power of the books, and the critical conversations they sparked.

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Author of Winged Words, John Samuel, and Illustrator, Vulindlela Nyoni

The evening, captured in LitNet’s recent article "Historiography and Art Investigated During a Double Launch of Mandela University Press", offered more than the celebration of two texts. It staged an encounter between historiography and imaginationresistance and metaphor, and discipline and disruption.

Read the full article here:
litnet.co.za/historiography-and-art-investigated-during-a-double-launch-of-mandela-university-press