Asmodeus and the Bottler of Djinns

A Story From Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales

By: Nelson Mandela

Narrated by: Whoopi Goldberg

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales is an extraordinary audiobook featuring Gillian Anderson, Benjamin Bratt, LeVar Burton, Ricardo Chavira, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes, Hugh Jackman, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Debra Messing, Helen Mirren, Parminder Nagra, Sophie Okonedo, CCH Pounder, Alan Rickman, Jurnee Smollett, Charlize Theron, Blair Underwood, Forest Whitaker and Alfre Woodard with a special message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Original Music by South African legends by Johnny Clegg and Vusi Mahlasela, Directed by Alfre Woodard. The audiobook was a truly international affair recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, London, and Johannesburg.

The stories were chosen by the Nobel Laureate himself, from every region of Africa.


"We hope this audiobook will be enjoyed by people of all ages across the globe, increasing awareness of Africa's rich cultures while creating a better future for South Africa's most vulnerable children," said ANSA Executive Director Sharon Gelman.

In his original foreword for the folktales, Nelson Mandela wrote, "It is my wish that the voice of the storyteller may never die in Africa, that all the children of the world may experience the wonder of books." The audiobook brings his vision full circle, as these timeless tales return to the oral tradition to be heard around the world.(P)2009 Hachette Audio

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes i found it very inspiring.

What other book might you compare Asmodeus and the Bottler of Djinns to and why?

i didnt it stands on its own

Have you listened to any of Whoopi Goldberg’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

no

Any additional comments?

i chose the book because it was by nelson mandela noy whoopi goldberg although i like her to

Heart warming & inspirational at child's level

My grand children have lost their uncle, tho not from HIV, the story addresses that one can survive the loss of a lived one.