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Podcast: The Hidden Lives of Writers
Episode: S02 E04 Hamilton Wende
Description: In 1985, a young Hamilton Wende watched the South African security forces drag seven bodies into Casspirs at Crossroads township and lie about it on the evening news. Since that day, he has dedicated himself as a war reporter to keeping the record and telling the truth in wartime situations.
Hamilton Wende joins Fiona Snyckers and Gail Schimmel to break down how he
went from being a 16-year-old boy who used to hide Pride and Prejudice behind his Maths textbook at boarding school to a seasoned war reporter, historical novelist, and children’s author. Hamilton is the author of...