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Long Walk to Freedom
- The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
- Narrated by: Michael Boatman
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Publisher's Summary
Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. Since his triumphant release in 1990 from more than a quarter-century of imprisonment, Mandela has been at the center of the most compelling and inspiring political drama in the world.
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What the critics say
"Narrator Michael Boatman has a gentle but insistent voice that suggests a certain grace and is well suited for the memoir of this worldwide symbol of persistence and justice. Boatman’s authentic pronunciation of South African tribes and other words also lends great credibility to his reading. He narrates at an unhurried pace and lingers on certain words throughout the book in order to let us inhale Mandela’s meanings." (AudioFile)
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- Lorenzo RS
- 2019-08-04
An intriguing, captivating life of Mandela
At first I was unsure whether I would finish or even enjoy listening to this ebook, read by someone other than Mandela but it was amazing from start to end. After the first few chapters I forgot it wasn't Mandela himself speaking, that speaks volumes to the amazing job done by Michael Boatman. I honestly listened to this book every chance I got. Between washroom breaks, during lunch, via commute and while completing chores. I will definitely listen to this book again. It has so many details and content that I often visualize the surroundings being explained.
I recommend listening this book!!
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- Christian Soza
- 2021-01-17
A story of patience, understanding and it's value
A must listen. A must read, of course but the narration really brings the words to life. It's appropriate for anyone regardless of location, economic privellage, etc as there are times we aren't sure if the right thing we are doing is worth it(for a myriad of reasons).
His honest portrayal of his relationships throughout his times as a freedom Fighter show two sides of the coin that is typically not thought of for characters like Mandela.
15/15
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- Samantha Watson
- 2021-01-11
Humbling and Uplifting
Perhaps the most intriguing and enthralling book I've read! I would recommend to every student of racial and political history.
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- Kyle Findlay
- 2020-01-16
fantastic and deeply important
A must read! This book should be required reading across the world to foster peace and understanding
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- Jenae
- 2018-06-18
Read and Listened
Must read, great story with great lessons and takeaways. Performance was good.
Enjoyed having audio to compliment reading, especially in pronunciation of names and words.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-06-07
Captivating!
As I read in another review, you very quickly forget this is not Mandela telling his story in his own voice. Every spare moment I could find was devoted to listening to his story as I could not put it down. I felt as though I was reading a story but understood this was teaching me about the history of South Africa and of course its leader, Mandela. Definitely one of my favorite books ever!
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- G C Well
- 2020-01-30
Outstanding Autobiography
We all can take lessons from the life of Nelson Mandela! His is a story of determination, persistence, consistence, commitment, truth, honesty, faith and hope. He recognized and strove for the greater cause which was a price he and his family paid dearly for. He unselfishly spent the days of his life to better the lives of future generations of all races, cultures and creeds in his country. His outstanding leadership, professionalism and civility in difficult situations assisted him in the seemingly impossible task of changing the mindset of the privileged population. To achieve the goals of the African National Congress (ANC) this party had to link arms with all other minorities groups in spite of their differences to advance the cause for freedom. Unity, ultimately meant putting all pride, hurt, wounds and prejudices behind. I was continually in awe of the fact that to achieve their goal of freedom and unity, they had to win their enemies over. It might have been easier to exterminate them BUT that was not their vision! The vision was unity and equal rights for all!
Mandela was team player! His team had to lead and live it by example to expect it of others! Wow. Nelson Madela's persistence and courage in working with apartheid ideas and groups, his respect and recognition of others in his party and his desire to allow others to lead when he might have had the glory is commendable. Awesome man! Powerful lessons!
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- B.N Toronto
- 2019-11-18
So much to learn about this amazing human being
I learned a great deal about Mandela from this memoir! Not sure how he managed to stay on the struggle for so long and not give up. You will surely look at the world differently after listening to this book
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-04-07
Excellent
A great window into the struggle of people of South Africa to end the racist Apartheid regime.
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- Alhassan Albin korem Jacob
- 2023-04-01
A life well lived
Mandela’s autobiography is a revelation and the story of his life will remain a gem to all freedom fighters. We shall not see his kind again!
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- 2011-11-17
Surprisingly honest autobiography.
If the material itself were a little more "audio friendly," this would get 5 stars, but there are just way too many hours of names, dates and places. Some section are virtually just lists of events and who participated ... too much to make this an entirely enthralling listening experience. Regardless, it has much to recommend it and I do highly recommend it.
Michael Boatman does a very credible South African accent, although it slips away and then comes back at odd intervals. However, he puts a a lot of effort into properly pronouncing some difficult names and words in a language most non-Africans can't say at all, much less correctly. Moreover, he has a beautiful voice and does a fine acting job with material which gets very dry for extended periods.
This book is full of contradictions. In sections consisting of "lists," I gave up trying to remember exactly who was who and waited for the story to resume, letting my brain drift through details I could not follow .You may well want to read this book again in print. It is impossible to absorb or remember it all just listening to it.
The overall story is fascinating. Amazing. Nelson Mandela does a beautiful job of explaining this intricate and contradictory ... and crazily complex ... society where nothing is simple and not to be punny, nothing is black and white. There are villains and heroes, but plenty of shades of gray too. Everyone is human and multi-faceted.
Considering his own role in the story, Mandela is relentlessly honest. He does not use his book to excuse his own bad behavior. He is imperfect and takes responsibility for his actions, good and bad. He also takes credit and is not quite the humble fellow portrayed in movies and press. He's a proud man who worked hard and paid a heavy price to accomplish something no one believed possible. While he does not make himself out to be a super hero, he IS a hero ... in my opinion more heroic because of his fallibility and willingness to learn from errors. It is refreshing. Honesty is uncommon in political autobiographies.
So despite the fact that there are sections of material that make pretty dull listening, if you wait, the scene will shift and suddenly, there's tension and excitement. The story of how this strange nation emerged from the darkness into light is probably unique in human history and definitely worth listening to. If you have any interest at all in Africa, or even a mild curiosity, you should read it. I learned so much I will need to read it again. \
It's possibly the strangest combination of social groupings anyone could imagine. Melding them into a nation without the obvious huge obstacle of Apartheid would have been difficult. Given the realities, it is astounding that this is a success story. It boggles the mind.
From the point of view of production, it's very smooth with a nice use of occasional music for punctuation. Very well done all around.
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- Nothing really matters
- 2014-03-20
Great book, great narration.
When I started this book, I thought "Wow, a 27-hour long book! I'll probably be sick of it by the end." But, in fact I found myself wish it had been much more detailed and much longer.
Nelson Mandela's life makes for a fascinating and inspiring story.
Michael Boatman's performance was amazing. Most of the time, it felt as it was Nelson Mandela himself talking.
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- Jan
- 2013-12-12
Long read, much shorter than his walk...
I knew so little about Nelson Mandela, it seemed only right to read his autobiography at the time of his death. The book is not a polished literary masterpiece and there are sections where you can space out as lists, abbreviations, repeated thoughts and the machinations of politics mire the story... a good edit would help. There is very little about his childhood, not much of anchoring South African history and it was written prior to his presidency... so left me wanting a more, as well as a little less. That said, it was a fascinating read and I enjoyed stepping into his mind and prison cell. He is very frank, admitting his own errors and those of his people, along with the many offenses of the apartheid government. Well worth the credit and time for me to better understand the South African fight for freedom though his eyes and experiences..
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- Brendan
- 2016-05-02
Best Autobiography Ever?
The title is really all you need to know. This is an autobiography worthy of Mandela himself, and despite running at over 27 hours long, "Long Walk to Freedom" is never boring.
Despite certain criticisms I saw of the narrator in other Audible reviews, I found his narration pretty much as good as it could be. God knows I couldn't pronounce some of the place names he pronounces with aplomb.
A must!
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- Gary
- 2013-03-04
Very Long...But Amazing History
I'm a big fan of Nelson Mandela and appreciate his incredible accomplishments and contributions to the South Africa and the world. However, let me warn you, if you are primarily interested in his experience in prison and afterwards this is not the book for you. That time in his life is only a small portion of the book. This book documents his life leading up to the more well known time in Mandela's life. Outstanding narrator!
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- John
- 2015-11-19
A revolutionary with immense patience and wisdom
Of course when Mandela wrote the book his side had won so he could more easily look back with great grace and hindsight. But that these were key qualities of his is unmistakable. When he talks about noticing the goodness of humanity in small gestures of a prison guard, it is remarkable and telling. His immense patience with his friends and foes alike reminded me of Lincoln in a Team of Rivals. Both of these men had the great gift of taking the long view and we are all better for it.
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- Romulo
- 2012-09-23
A wonderful history, just as Nelson himself!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I definately would, this is one of the best books I have ever read.
What did you like best about this story?
The history and how it changed my views of Nelson Mandela. I used to think that he suffered a lot his whole life due to prejudice. But reading the book changed my mind. I now see him as an example of a great human who fought and won what we wanted for his nation.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Yes, when me meets Winie in person after so many years in prison. I met Winie with him, I was just so happy that I couldn't stop crying.
Any additional comments?
This is a book that should be read by everone in the world.
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- Jean
- 2019-09-21
Excellent
I had skipped over this book by Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) many times thinking I had read it. The other day I checked my records and was surprised to discovered I had recorded it to read but had not read it. I now have corrected that mistake.
The book is well written. It covers Nelson Mandela’s life from childhood to becoming the president of South Africa. The author also describes the history of South Africa and the various local tribes so I have a better understanding of the situation. The writing is a bit dry at times and very little personal emotion is displayed. Mandela’s high ideals and his fight for freedom comes through loud and clear in the book. The book is about the fight for civil rights. This is an excellent memoir. It held my attention throughout the book.
The book is twenty-nine hours and thirty-nine minutes. Michael Boatman does a good job narrating the book. Boatman is an actor and audiobook narrator. I am glad I read this as an audiobook as I would never had been able to pronounce the African names.
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- Juliet Boyd
- 2015-07-31
Wonderful autobiography but poor narration
What made the experience of listening to Long Walk to Freedom the most enjoyable?
Amazing and personal story
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Michael Boatman?
As a South African I was disappointed that a South African narrator was not chosen. Mr. Boatman does a good job of imitating Madiba's speech but cannot manage the pronounciation of places and people. He could not pronounce any of the Afrikaans names and places. It was very disappointing and sloppy.
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- Mine Your Own
- 2011-11-29
Inspirational
Everyone, especially Africans should read this book to understand the evils of intolerance as we all move forward in life. We should preach the word that to deny another human being equal rights just because we do like or understand them is pure evilness at its height. The Nazi’s intolerance towards Jews, The Africana’s intolerance towards Africans, the so called Christians intolerance towards gays and so on and so forth. A great book from a great man and leader in the struggle for equality for ALL South Africans.
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- monfre
- 2022-06-26
A captivating life and a brilliantly written book
Well written autobiography of Nelson Mandela and the narrator did a fantastic job.
Lovers of history and those seeking to be inspired by someone who struggles for his convictions and for freedom will like this book.
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