The Madiba years : cartoons from Sowetan and the Mail & Guardian / ZapiroZapiro, a.k.a. Jonathan Shapiro, has drawn editorial cartoons for some of South Africa's most important newspapers during the unique drama of the last days of Apartheid and the birth of a democratic nation. He has lampooned parties and personalities without favour. This collection is a quirky chronicle of the years 1994 to 1996.
Zapiro's cartoons are a national treasure. Frequently discussed on radio and TV, they have provoked public comment from politicians and are the source of such private delight that many are to be found mounted in the offices of power.
Zapiro brings to cartooning a background of political activism (which got him into trouble in the bad old days.) Now he keeps a vigilant pen on the new dispensations, which sometimes entails knocking comrades he met in the trenches.
Awarded a Fullbright Scholarship, Zapiro studied Media Arts at the School of Visual Arts in New York. His work appears regularly in the Mail & Guardian, Sowetan and the Cape Argus, and has appeared widely in other publications, both local and international. He has had solo exhibitions in Cape Town and New York.
He is married to photographer Karina Turok and they have a son, Tevya.
23 comments:
Sounds like a good "history" book for a coffe table as well....
This is informative I love it.
Good review. Will try to get hold of the book after reading this
Like your style!
Looks like an interesting book from the abstract, will read it in due course.
I think you should also write a book about your "friend" Jacob Zuma before he sue the hell at you.
This book sounds very interesting and worthwhile reading. I am a big fan of both Madiba and Zapiro!
It would be nice if you could add book price and where one can purchase the book and add a link to amazon.com
I find most of Zapiro's cartoons to be very interesting, and this should encourage young generation to take it up as a career.
I did not get enough time to read your article as we are doing a training here @ UP and your blog was used as an example, we're supposed to comment as part of the assignment. I like your choice of book of the month of April though and I promise to give myself time to come back to your block and read it.
It is special to see that our great Zaphiro, who brings laughter to the nation and not fighting, can be honoured on your blog
Dit lyk na 'n lekker 'tong in die kies' lekkerte. Waar kan die publikasie aangekoop word?
Retha
(Web2 training at Tuks)
I quite agree with the description provided on Zapiro's work and only hope that another volume that will cover his work from 1996 to the present be published.
Thank you for alerting me to this wonderful book!
Very interesting. I love Zapiro's cartoons.
This should be a very interesting book, specifically to follow the trends after the Apartheid regime.
Dear Katrien
I completely agree with you. The book contain some of the cartoons which are national treasure. What makes the book outstanding is the fact that its about Madiba who is the greatest man in our history.
I like Zapiro's editorial cartoons because they are humourous and at the same time depict what is really happening around us.
Hi there
Very informative in a humorous way!
Zapiro's cartoons are very funny and relevant. He is fearless. He really is an asset for our country.
Charity.
Zapiro 's carttons are quite informative and at most stimulate debates. I remember not long ago one cartoon i think it was after Mandela 's term of office as President expired , which depicted President Mbeki as Mr delivery. He was sort of riding on a cart or bicycle wherein goods to be delivered were falling along the way.
I enjoy zapiro's cartoon if you read newspapers you could easily follow the his cartoons.
I like cartoons by Zapiro. He is just creative and all his cartoons can really make one to think, laugh and just enjoy to be a South African. The issue of him being taken to court for defamation is understandable but I disaggree. You just need a good sense of humour to understand Zapiro. Viva Zapiro, I hope you have something for the inauguration on the 9 May 2009.
This sounds like a very interesting book. Will certainly read it. Plus, I enjoy Zapiro's cartoons a lot.
Thanks for the info.
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