Amabookabooka: The Quarantine Chronicles

Moe Shaik’s memoir, The ANC Spy Bible, is an enthralling first-hand account of the relationship between Moe and The Nightingale - his unlikely mole in the belly of the apartheid beast. The ANC Spy Bible is thoughtful, detailed and nuanced and provides a bird’s eye view of the mysterious world of secrets. As a young activist Moe endured beatings, torture, solitary confinement and nine months in detention - the Lockdown, he says, is like being on holiday...