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“For you in the West to hear the phrase 'All men are created equal' is to draw a yawn. For us, it's a miracle. We're starting out at rock bottom, man. But South Africa does have soul.”

Quote by Athol Fugard

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Athol Fugard is a renowned South African playwright known for his profound portrayals of life under apartheid in South Africa. His works often focus on social injustice and individual struggles, earning him acclaim from audiences and critics alike. more

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“I think all of my writing life led up to the writing of 'The Train Driver' because it deals with my own inherited blindness and guilt and all of what being a white South African in South Africa during those apartheid years meant.”

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