A Long Walk to Freedom

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Nelson Mandela: A Long Walk to Freedom (Paperback, 2002, Abacus)

Paperback, 480 pages

Published Nov. 21, 2002 by Abacus.

ISBN:
978-0-349-11602-0
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5 stars (1 review)

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5 stars

An autobiography that is both moving and inspiring. I had read about very early struggles against oppression in South Africa in Mahatma Gandhi's biography by Ramachandra Guha. When reading it I wondered what happened to the struggle in South Africa after Gandhi left. This book tells us the inspiring story about the period after Gandhi in South Africa.

Mandela has a wonderful way of telling his story which gently takes us to a tour of the time, the place, the emotions. One never gets bogged down in detail. He also has a great way of convincing us the logic behind his opinions without being forceful. That might be one of the factors that made him a great leader.

Highly recommended!

Subjects

  • Biography: general
  • Republic of South Africa
  • Biography/Autobiography