Fighter for Humanity
Book review:NELSON MANDELA
Author: Catherine House
Pages: 122
Price: Shs11,300
Sold at: Leading bookshops
This specific book defies the odds of the many reads about Nelson Mandela to tell the story of an African boy who grew up to be an internationally loved statesman. Much as stories are often jovial, this is a harsh story that involves pain and suffering of many people one can imagine. In fact, it is bound to cause a few teary eyes. The beauty of the book is that it is not the story of a saint, but the story of an ordinary man whose main passion in life was the freedom of his nation.
In this book, Ms House brings South Africa closer to you by giving us this intriguing humility of Nelson Mandela in all aspects of life. In addition to all these achievements, it is clear to hold onto Mandela’s personal qualities of leadership that are so often mentioned by ordinary people: his ability to show forgiveness, the way he works with people of all racial backgrounds, his humility and his example in putting the interests of his country before his own personal gains.
These are just some of the many reasons so many people love and rely on Nelson Mandela and why this well researched work of the millions of things Mandela did is more than worth the read.
The story of Mandela and people of South Africa is a story of hope to all. Hope that where there is conflict, there can be peace. Hope that where there are wrongs, there can be justice. Hope that people from different races, religions and cultures can live as one nation.
