[Readings] Diary of an exile returning home Adjust Share By Breyten Breytenbach, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 1961- 20th century Authors, South African Breyten Breytenbach Diaries Race relations Social conditions South Africa More from Breyten Breytenbach Four Fictions The returns Obamandela From a lecture delivered in January at the Gorée Institute, in Senegal. Breytenbach’s essay “Mandela’s Smile” appeared in the December 2008 issue of Harper’s Magazine. First it was the voice. It… Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > November 1993 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close