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Digested read: Outside In by Peter Hain

published Sun, Feb 12 2012 16:38 GMT
Biteback, £20This is the story of an outsider turned insider, from anti-apartheid militant to sell-out. Sorry, I meant very important cabinet minister in the Labour government. And if you've totally forgotten what I achieved, you won't be the only one."Ah, Peter, return of the prodigal son!" Nelson Mandela beamed, welcoming me to his Johannesburg home in February 2000. "Thank God you've come back. All South Africa has been praying for your return.""Thank you for taking care of things in my absence," I replied, handing him my coat."And I have something for you, Peter," he said, with a twinkle. He left the room and came back with a book. "It's a copy of my latest bestseller." Tears welled in my eyes when I ...

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