"I attended school regularly for three years. I learned to read and write. ‘Lamb’s Tales’ from Shakespeare was my favourite reading matter. I stole, by finding, Palgrave’s ‘Golden Treasury.’ These two books, and the ‘Everyman’ edition of John Keats, were my proudest and dearest possessions, my greatest wealth."
- Peter AbrahamsAuthor Peter Abrahams, who is renowned for his compelling narratives, was born and raised in South Africa at a time when many people had few educational options. Despite the difficulties he encountered, his quote captures the importance he placed on reading and education. Abrahams started reading at…