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I remember Nelson Mandela

Vimla Naidoo editor Sahm Venter editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd

Published:30th Jan '19

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2018 is the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, reflections on such intimate accounts are a great way to remember him;A glimpse into who the man was behind the titles;Beautifully packaged gift book;Foreword by Graca Machel

A collection of remembrances from those who worked with, for and beside Nelson Mandela. More than one hundred individuals, from household staff to bodyguards and presidential advisors, provide warm, poignant, and often humorous insights into what it was like behind the scenes with one of the most beloved political figures the world has seen.I Remember Nelson Mandela is a collection of remembrances from those who worked with, for and beside Mandela. More than one hundred individuals, from household staff to bodyguards and presidential advisors, have offered their memories, which provide warm, poignant, and often humorous insights into what it was like behind the scenes with one of the most beloved political figures the world has seen. The collection is the dream-child of Mrs. Graça Machel who, some months after Nelson Mandela's passing on December 5, 2013, met with former members of his staff to thank them for their service. Listening to their stories inspired the creation of this book, providing readers with a glimpse into the man behind the title.

The idea to gather the memories of those who served Madiba into a book came from an understanding that most people in South Africa, and those around the world, knew him as an icon; as a public figure. It was important to me that the stories of those close to him be published so that fifty years from now, even a hundred years from now, when future generations want to know who Nelson Mandela was, they would not only be told the story of the head of state, but they would be able to read the story of a human being with a caring heart and generous soul. – Mrs Graca Machel

ISBN: 9781431426621

Dimensions: 210mm x 135mm x 15mm

Weight: 500g

225 pages