South african photographer jillian edelsteins stark memorable black and white photographs are the centerpiece of truth lies stories from the truth and reconciliation commission in south africa between 1996 and 2000 edelstein photographed dozens of victims witnesses and perpetrators anc activists apartheid police officers and government officials family members of those tortured and killed at the hearings and at their homes across south africa the photos are supplemented with the . South africas truth and reconciliation commission was set up to bring closure to the suffering of thousands of victims of three decades of state violence and human rights violations under apartheid it was heart wrenching and mostly successful this book compiles many of those individual stories the result is sad shameful heart wrenching and yet uplifting theres no other nation on earth that after centuries of institutional subjugation and humiliation would have turned its back on . Truth lies stories from the truth and reconciliation commission in south africa author jillian edelstein contributors michael ignatieff pumla godbodo madikizela south africa truth and. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for truth and lies stories from the truth and reconciliation commission in south africa by jillian edelstein trade paperback at the best online prices at ebay free shipping for many products. Get this from a library truth lies stories from the truth and reconciliation commission in south africa jillian edelstein south africa truth and reconciliation commission