THE ACCIDENTAL AMBASSADOR | TONY LEON IN JOHANNESBURG

Subtitle: From Parliament to Patagonia Author: Tony Leon Publisher: Picador Africa () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 281 Dimensions: 22.7 x 15 x 2.2 cm +++ by Tony Leon +++ In The Accidental Ambassador, Leon takes the reader on the journey of his retirement from active political life and into public service as the South African ambassador to Argentina. From Leon's 'job interview' with Jacob Zuma in Tuynhuis in , his immersion in governmental bureaucracy and a three-week crash course on 'How to be an ambassador' to the strange stance and contradictions of South African foreign policy and life in Argentina. He shares with the reader his entertaining experiences of cultural immersion, comical anecdotes and political reflection. It provides great insight into the behind-the-scenes life of an ambassador.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.