Memoir
Coded History: My Life of New Beginnings
In 1987 Barry Dwolatzky found himself unexpectedly lying in a hospital bed in London more concerned about the contents of his briefcase than the prospect of his life ending in a few months. The mystery of the briefcase’s contents and his presence far from South Africa forms the pivot of his story. He tells of a life that began in a middle class white suburb in Johannesburg in the 1950s and the journey that has brought him to his current eminance as Emeritus Professor of Software Engineering at Wits University. The story of Barry’s less than ordinary life is proof of the adage never judge a book by its cover. His coded history is complex yet simple, curious yet obvious and proof that a life well lived is both inspirational and worth sharing. NOTE: Courier costs charged for orders outside South Africa
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“Barry’s experiences and the way that he has written about them brought so many historical realities to life for me in a way that I’d never felt or understood before, very different from a dry history lesson. I felt like I was […]
“This memoir provides insight into what started out as an ordinary white middle-class South African life, but turned out to be quite exceptional. Dwolatzky has been living through momentous changes in the country, and helped to bring them about. His intellectual ability, […]
“Just as he is about to undertake a risky mission from London for the underground ANC, the author is dealt a cruel blow from an unexpected quarter. This fascinating account of an innovative scientist’s life journey, with dramatic twists and turns, reflects […]
There is an aliveness to every word on every page of Coded History. It called me into a rich trove of well-told stories covering a long and inspiring life. What kept me here is real depth, sensitivity, humour and awareness that give […]
“Barry’s experiences and the way that he has written about them brought so many historical realities to life for me in a way that I’d never felt or understood before, very different from a dry history lesson. I felt like I was […]
“This memoir provides insight into what started out as an ordinary white middle-class South African life, but turned out to be quite exceptional. Dwolatzky has been living through momentous changes in the country, and helped to bring them about. His intellectual ability, […]
“Just as he is about to undertake a risky mission from London for the underground ANC, the author is dealt a cruel blow from an unexpected quarter. This fascinating account of an innovative scientist’s life journey, with dramatic twists and turns, reflects […]
There is an aliveness to every word on every page of Coded History. It called me into a rich trove of well-told stories covering a long and inspiring life. What kept me here is real depth, sensitivity, humour and awareness that give […]
“Barry’s experiences and the way that he has written about them brought so many historical realities to life for me in a way that I’d never felt or understood before, very different from a dry history lesson. I felt like I was […]
“This memoir provides insight into what started out as an ordinary white middle-class South African life, but turned out to be quite exceptional. Dwolatzky has been living through momentous changes in the country, and helped to bring them about. His intellectual ability, […]
“Just as he is about to undertake a risky mission from London for the underground ANC, the author is dealt a cruel blow from an unexpected quarter. This fascinating account of an innovative scientist’s life journey, with dramatic twists and turns, reflects […]