Hitler, Verwoerd, Mandela and me by Marianne Thamm

Marianne Thamm delves into her own unconventional life story. Her German father fought for Hitler and made munitions for Verwoerd. He married her largely illiterate Portuguese mother who worked as a cleaner in England. Today Marianne is the proud mother of two (black) teenagers … Hers is the story of the last century, of the defeat of bigotry and a new era ushered in by Mandela. Sad at times, deeply moving and, like Marianne, hugely entertaining.

About the author

Marianne Thamm is a top-selling author, comedian and commentator-at-large. She has written several successful books, including Alison Botha’s story I Have Life….

Date of Publication: September 2016
ISBN: 9780624075202
Publisher: Tafelberg