Synopses & Reviews
A broad spectrum of poetsincluding Tupac Shakur, Ntozake Shange, and Seamus Heaneypay tribute to Nelson Mandela in this collection that stretches from Mandelas imprisonment in 1963 to his 87th birthday in 2005. Nearly 100 poems from 25 countries reflect Mandelas widespread influence, recognizing the passion he inspires and celebrating his legacy of antiapartheid actions.
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"This book is very generous to an old man." Nelson Mandela
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"Numerous small gestures of creativity are united between the covers of this book, to great effect." African Review of Books
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"The collection offers a novel insight into Mandela's extraordinary significance." Financial Times
About the Author
Richard Bartlett is a journalist, a literary critic, and the editor of the African Review of Books. Morakabe Raks Seakhoa heads the wRite Associates, a public relations agency in the arts field. He formerly worked for the Congress of South African Writers.