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samlikestoreadbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Probably the most inspiring book I’ve ever read. What a beautiful man and beautiful life!
stevenrouk's review
5.0
One of the best autobiographies I've read. I probably underlined more sentences in this book than any other book, period. Should be required reading for anyone participating in any kind of social movement—or perhaps just anyone living in a democracy—or just everyone.
tomg97's review against another edition
challenging
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medium-paced
4.5
This is must read book. Not only does it provide an historical insight into Mandela's life from his own perspective, it offers inspiration for all fighting for freedom. Throughout the book, and particularly in the final chapter, you discover what freedom truly means, and the sacrifices it takes to achieve it. One of the best books I have read.
socorrobaptista's review
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slow-paced
5.0
Embora eu sempre prefira ler ficção, é sempre gratificante ler autobiografias de pessoas a quem admiramos, e Mandela tem sido um de meus heróis há muitos anos, por muito motivos, mas principalmente pela capacidade de lutar para unir o povo de seu país em torno de ideias democráticos, plenamente consciente de que não há solução simples para problemas complexos, e de que sua chegada ao poder não representava o fim da luta, mas apenas um novo começo. Amei esta narrativa, e a recomendo a todos que tenham interesse em entender mais sobre a história não apenas de Mandela, mas da África do Sul, talvez da própria África, que tem nesse homem um de seus mais famosos filhos.
gotossmycausticsalad's review against another edition
5.0
A long read but it was engagingly enough written that it never dragged. I found it a clear and easy to follow introduction to the history of apartheid and the struggle to end it.
jellison's review
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slow-paced
5.0