Funigalore: Evita's Real-life Adventures in Wonderland, by Pieter-Dirk Uys (used)

Evita Bezuidenhout, the grand horizontal of Afrikaner politics, now in this new South Africa is suddenly without a job! But, like a phoenix with lip gloss, rising from the ashes of her former fascism, Evita returns as a reborn democrat who, like so many of her fellow racists, can't remember anyone who ever supported apartheid! Moving dramatically from her position behind the scenes, she displayed her newfound liberalism on national television in a series of interviews with the country's new leaders.

Evita's Funigalore was a huge success. Now, Pieter-Dirk Uys shares with us his 'honeymoon of hope', his own journey of discovery under the protective shadow of Evita's vast public aura, by taking us behind the scenes and onto the set of the TV series.

We learn

• why Evita went swimming with Joe Slovo in her pantihose
• what Tony Leon's horses said to each other with Evita and Tony on their backs
• how the large woman on the Robben Island ferry reacted when Evita went into the men's toilet

Evita's guests confided more than their hobbies and their beliefs. From ice-skating with Patricia de Lille, the last tango with Jay Naidoo, trout fishing with Cyril Ramaphosa, down a black hole with Pik Botha, a soirée with Tokya Sexwale to her all-important date with Madiba, they showed Evita their scars, their pain, their humanity, their compassion and their heart-warming humour.

In her unique way, the Godmother of the Nation encouraged us to believe that the healing energy of democracy will prevail. But let the unwary politician be warned: rest assured that Mevrou will be around in the future to monitor our Government of National Unity – and will be quick to pounce if there is any hint of regression!

In fair condition.