Long Walk to Freedom

The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela

By: Nelson Mandela, Sharon Gelman

Narrated by: Michael Boatman

The autobiography of global human rights icon Nelson Mandela is "riveting . . . both a brilliant description of a diabolical system and a testament to the power of the spirit to transcend it" (Washington Post).
Nelson Mandela was one of the great moral and political leaders of his 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. After his triumphant release in 1990 from more than a quarter-century of imprisonment, Mandela was at the center of the most compelling and inspiring political drama in the world. As president of the African National Congress and head of South Africa's antiapartheid movement, he was instrumental in moving the nation toward multiracial government and majority rule. He is still revered everywhere as a vital force in the fight for human rights and racial equality.

Long Walk to Freedom is his moving and exhilarating autobiography, destined to take its place among the finest memoirs of history's greatest figures. Here for the first time, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela told the extraordinary story of his life -- an epic of struggle, setback, renewed hope, and ultimate triumph.
The book that inspired the major motion picture Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.

Critic reviews

"Irresistible...One of the few political autobiographies that's also a page-turner."—Los Angeles Times Book Review

Breathtaking Real Life Example

Incredible chronicles of Mr Mandela's life journey on his path to make South Africa free from apartheid.
This is a great auto biography.

Sorely needed in this time of strife

The incredible struggles and injustices that Nelson Mandela faced in his lifetime, and the tolerance and love that he showed was unbelievable. We would all do well to remember his lessons shared in this inspiring book!!

It’s long but it needs to be

I highly recommend this book! The story, writing, and narration is wonderful! I learned a lot about apartheid and South Africa

Amazing, inspiring

More than amazing the story of amazing person. They will be never anyone like him again in history

Great life!

Inspiring in every way. The courage the past of the boldness, the selflessness makes us want to be better.