First published to mark the centenary of Nelson Mandela's birth, The
Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela sparked celebrations around the globe
for one of the "greatest warriors of all time" (O, The Oprah
Magazine). Featuring 94 letters selected from that landmark collection,
as well as six new letters that have never been published, this historic
paperback provides an essential political history of the late twentieth
century and illustrates how Mandela maintained his inner spirit while
imprisoned. Whether they're 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" (New York Times). This new paperback edition--essential for any
literature lover, political activist, and student--positions Mandela
among the most inspiring historical figures of the twentieth century.