Prison Letters

The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela is a historic paperback that provides an essential political history of the late twentieth century and illustrates how Mandela maintained his inner spirit while imprisoned. It features 94 letters selected from that landmark collection, as well as new introductory material and six new letters that have never been published.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 384 pages
\n Publication date: 06 September 2019
\n Publisher: WW Norton & Co
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First published to commemorate the centenary of Nelson Mandela's birth, The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela ignited celebrations worldwide. Featuring 94 letters selected from that landmark collection, along with new introductory material and six new letters that have never been published, this historic paperback offers a vital political history of the late twentieth century and showcases how Mandela maintained his inner spirit while imprisoned. Whether they are longing love letters to his wife, Winnie; heartrending notes to his beloved children; or articulations of a human-rights philosophy that resonates today, these letters reveal the heroism of a man who refused to compromise his moral values in the face of extraordinary human punishment, invoking a story beyond their own words (The New York Times).

This new paperback edition—essential for any literature lover, political activist, and student—positions Mandela amongst the most inspiring historical figures of the twentieth century.

\n Weight: 296g\n
Dimension: 139 x 212 x 21 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781631495960\n \n