Long Walk to Freedom, vol. 2, 1962-1994

The book is about a man, simply putting his opinions and experiences of life in such an intimate and heartfelt manner that it makes no simple man of Mandela, whom I have come to admire more and believe that the character in him is more than the legend that many speak of. I know of no man in this era who would have been more self sacrificing, so humble and so sincere in his course...yet so human.This is a must read for all readers. To provoke our thinking and understanding of prejudices that we have towards people who are different in physic and behavior from what we perceive to be the norm.

Madiba was a wonderful man. This book is a depiction of his political life. His personal life is not included. It is a wonderful book but I would have found it fascinating if he had included more about himself as a man.I recommend this book.

It reflects the richness of how much it can happen under such limiting environment in which Madiba spends half of his life.Did not like he does not talk about Winnie's more agressive role which is reflected in other sources like the movie Mandela.

This man has lived a remarkable life. this book describes some of the many struggles it took for him to become the man and the leader of a nation that he became. it is a must read, he is the real thing.

This book is heavy on details surrounding Nelson Mandela's lengthy imprisonment.

This book is a must-read if you want to know the struggles of Africa, the plight of the mixed races finding themselves under domination. To get to know the man Mandela, through this book, teaches me so much about tenacity, commitment, determination and absolute integrity. Read it!

GREAT GIFT !

This is quite long but most interesting and it fills in many gaps in my knowledge of what happened in South Africa during the time apartide was the way the country was being run. Nelson is a man of principle and convictions and really is an amazing person who did not become bitter despite the way he was mistreated. We saw the face that the South African Government presented to the rest of the world but he exposes the reality of living within the unjust and brutal system that is now only a memory for most who experienced it.

Nelson Mandela could have written a memoire fuelled by the fires of a lifetime of bitterness. The measured reasonableness that pervades this book is an object lesson to less mature rabble-rousing leaders whose knives of self-justification seek only revenge among their hated adversaries. Hatred (born of fear) is not an emotion that this book describes except in the mindset of the South African whites raised to view the black majority as inferiors who had no right to expect universal franchise leading to control of the destiny.of all South Africans.Nor is it a book written more in sorrow than in anger. The lawyer's mind rationalises each step in the long story of racial suppression and cruelty that characterised apartheid; the story of black resistence is set out with patience and towering maturity not least when describing the,at times, fragmented confusion caused by other black movements competing with the African National Congress (ANC) to lead the struggle. Mr Mandela allows us to share the hardships and indignities of his many years of imprisonment factually and with little rancour so that the petty cruelties of his jailers appear starkly and pitiably immature.While he doesn't try to conceal the violence that his followers used to give power to their struggle (violence that he not only acknowledged but saw as unavoidable) Mr Mandela in all his determination, dignity and clarity of purpose shows how possible it was for a rational philosophy of equality among all men and women in South Africa to be achievedI was sorry to reach the end of this inspirational book.

I guess it was my own fault for not realising this was volume 2 only. I have now purchased volume 1.

Having lived in SA from 1979 - 1986 in oblivion to all that was going on it was really interesting to understand it all from Mandela's view point. There are always other sides to these stories but it is important to know the roles the various people played during this part of history. The fact that there were numerous organisations was confusing but this did not detract from the gist of the account.

Wow. Although many times I cried reading this book this book. I cannot imagine the cruelty done him. He came out a hero. He is a mighty Man.He is my Hero RIP. The world has lost a treasure

This book followed onto volume one and I found it to be as good as the first volume. It was emotional and heart breaking but inspiring and educating. I enjoyed the book, it made me angry, sad and very frustrated at times. It brought out many emotions as a good book should do and it also taught me a lot about politics and how people behave.

This an easy and compelling read, apart from getting my head round the African names. It provides a sense of the times, the inclusiveness of the ANC's approach and the challenges that they had to overcome in their quest for fairness. It also gives a sense of the South African culture as the basis of the way forward. I have yet to read part 2 but I am looking forward to it.

I have long wanted to read this book. But I am almost ashamed that it took the great man`s passing to prompt me to finally read it. Having said that I am so glad I did. The experience of his life is not one to be taken lightly. Reading this book I have realised just how much effect he had,not just on South Africa, but across the whole world. So much of what is written can be applied to today and there are many quotes that today's leaders would do well to take on board. Today's problems relate more to the religious divides than to the colour of one's skin but are just as relevant. The world has lost a great historical figure but his legacy lives on.

The story is so moving and told so unsentimentally that sometimes you have to stand back to imagine his feelings, and the feelings of those around him. He is also generous and you feel never forgets those whose protest took a different form and suffered more than he did - if there is such a thing as a scale of suffering.

Inspiring and humbling.Having been to South Africa and talked to people about the Apartheid years and segregation it highlights the personal sacrifice made by these men for what they believed in.I have also visited Robben Island and the guides were ex-prisoners - listen to their descriptions - they do not want you tears but it is hard not to shed them.When the waiters and kitchen staff join together to sing their national anthem with tears of pride this demonstartes what Mandela achieved for South Africa and the human spirit.

A treaty of politics, love, family, pain and happiness... Nelson Mandela has a beautifully simple way of expressing himself full of dignity, kindness and love. I already admired him for all his work in South Africa, but after reading these too books, I admire him also for his integrity and heart.

It was indeed an extremely long walk to freedom. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to read this great leader’s life story.

Reading this book, and the first volume, has shown me my ignorance of what went on over all those years. What a very selfless man to South Africa Mr Mandela was. There are very few people who will ever sacrifice their whole life in the way he and some of his comrades did. I have always admired what I knew of Nelson Mandela - little did I know it was hardly even the tip of the iceberg! RIP Nelson Mandela, may the world be blessed with more people like you

Thank you

If a man is to read One book in his entire lifetime , 'A Long Walk to Freedom' it should be... page by page I read and was convinced that some souls are sent to earth with unique understanding and strengths to inspire a world for decades to come... Nelson Mandela was unbreakable during the 27 years of imprisonment... the quotes that I read throughout the book inspired me and strengthened my faith on human abilities , God has blessed us with....

I feel honoured to have finally learned the details of the life of this legend of my lifetime. He, along with Gandhi and Martin Luther king Jr,has shaped the world I live in. I hope his path to freedom will release him soon and he can rest among the angels. May your God be with you Nelson Mandela