{"product_id":"prison-letters-9781631495960","title":"Prison Letters","description":"First published to mark the centenary of Nelson Mandela's birth, \u003cem\u003eThe Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela\u003c\/em\u003e sparked celebrations around the globe for one of the \"greatest warriors of all time\" (\u003cem\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e). 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\" (\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e). 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMandela, Nelson:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Nelson Mandela (1918--2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, who served as the first democratically-elected President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Mandela established the Nelson Mandela Foundation as his post-presidential office in 1999. It is a not-for-profit organization which has, since 2004, been transformed into an archive and trusted voice on his life and times. It carries out its mandate to promote Mandela's vision and work by convening dialogues and creating platforms for engagement around critical issues to promote social justice.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMandela, Nelson:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eNelson Mandela\u003c\/strong\u003e (1918--2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, who served as the first democratically-elected President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Mandela established the Nelson Mandela Foundation as his post-presidential office in 1999. It is a not-for-profit organization which has, since 2004, been transformed into an archive and trusted voice on his life and times. It carries out its mandate to promote Mandela's vision and work by convening dialogues and creating platforms for engagement around critical issues to promote social justice.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVenter, Sahm:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eSahm Venter\u003c\/strong\u003e is a former Associated Press reporter (who covered and was witness to Mandela's release from prison in 1990) and a longtime researcher. She has co-edited several previous books, including \u003cem\u003eNotes to the Future: Words of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e with Sello Hatang and Doug Abrams); \u003cem\u003e491 Days: Prisoner Number 1323\/69\u003c\/em\u003e by Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, with Swati Dlamini; and \u003cem\u003eSomething to Write Home About: Reflections from the Heart of History\u003c\/em\u003e, with Claude Colart; and co-wrote \u003cem\u003eConversations with a Gentle Soul\u003c\/em\u003e with the late anti-apartheid struggle hero, Ahmed Kathrada.\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Liveright Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493079585042,"sku":"9781631495960","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_79b04c2a-d5fe-4f9d-bf1c-9ae02ff56100.jpg?v=1730625750","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/prison-letters-9781631495960","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}