The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela
The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela
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The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela

Author: Nelson Mandela, Sahm Venter

Narrator: Atandwa Kani

Unabridged: 20 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/10/2018


Synopsis

An unforgettable portrait of one of the most inspiring historical figures of the twentieth century, published on the centenary of his birth. Arrested in 1962 as South Africa's apartheid regime intensified its brutal campaign against political opponents, forty-four-year-old lawyer and African National Congress activist Nelson Mandela had no idea that he would spend the next twenty-seven years in jail. During his 10,052 days of incarceration, Mandela wrote hundreds of letters to unyielding prison authorities, fellow activists, government officials, and most memorably to his courageous wife, Winnie, and his five children. Now, 255 of these letters, a majority of which were previously unseen, provide the most intimate portrait of Mandela since Long Walk to Freedom. Whether writing about the death of his son Thembi after a request to attend the funeral was ignored, providing unwavering support to his also-imprisoned wife, or outlining a human-rights philosophy that resonates today, The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela reveals the heroism of a man who refused to compromise his moral values in the face of extraordinary human punishment. Ultimately, they position Mandela, along with Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., among the most inspiring historical figures of the twentieth century.

About Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was a former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in fully representative democratic elections. He was born in Transkei, South Africa, in 1918. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist and leader of the African National Congress. In 1964, he was convicted of crimes including sabotage committed in the struggle against apartheid. He was imprisoned for 27 years at Robben Island prison and Pollsmoor prison. During his incarceration, his reputation as a potent symbol of resistance to apartheid grew steadily. Released from prison in 1990, Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and was inaugurated as President of South Africa in 1994. He is the author of the internationally bestselling autobiography Long Walk to Freedom and Conversations with Myself, a collection of his personal papers. Mandela died in December 2013.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Josh

Abridged content from Long Walk to Freedom makes this book just as compelling as the original. But adding pictures makes the story come alive!......more

Goodreads review by Meena

One of the best books of our time for political inspiration. South Africa is just like the Kurdish cause(they’re trying to get their independence as well) Kurdistan can learn from South Africa.😩✊🏾🇿🇦❤️❤️☀️💚......more

Goodreads review by Alhagie

Much Respect.......more