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The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela
- Narrated by: Atandwa Kani
- Length: 20 hrs and 12 mins
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The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela
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Publisher's Summary
An unforgettable portrait of one of the most inspiring historical figures of the 20th century, published on the centenary of his birth.
Arrested in 1962 as South Africa's apartheid regime intensified its brutal campaign against political opponents, 44-year-old lawyer and African National Congress activist Nelson Mandela had no idea that he would spend the next 27 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, his courageous wife, Winnie, and his five children.
Now, 255 of these letters, a majority of which were previously unpublished, provide the most intimate portrait of Mandela since Long Walk to Freedom.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 20th century.
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-03-17
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This is a great listen. I really enjoyed it. The narrator had a nice way of narrating the story.
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- Tom
- 2019-07-11
could have been abbridged
The print book had a lot of total reproduction of letters . A lot of these details likeadresses and phrases like signed by N.R.Mandela, Nelson Mandela were repeated in probably over 100 times. Why not just say to Winnie Mandela and signed by either a nickname for friends and family o Nelson Mandela. The reading would have moved at a guicker pace. a little less deadpan reading would have helped. it does show the pettiness that creeps in when evil gets a foothold in human affairs
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-04-24
interesting
it was definitely interesting but would be a better to read the actual book to see pictures and see actual letters...would give a different sense to the reading experience. but was good
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