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O Legado De Mandela (2009)

by Richard Stengel(Favorite Author)

4.03 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Planeta

review 1: It seems like in general many people really like this book, or they like the content but not the writing. Personally I felt the writer did a fine job presenting his view of life lessons that we can learn from Mandela through interpretations of several scenes of Mandela’s life, and other narrations by Mandela himself. Apparently Richard Branson, Bill Clinton, and many others thought Stengel did a good job as well.I appreciated learning more about Mandela and from the perspective of someone who spent so many intimate hours with him. Stengel didn’t just help Mandela write his autobiography, but he became such a close personal friend that Mandela even became Stengels’ son’s godfather. I loved the anecdotal stories and the glimpses of the man that were presented. ... more The principles discussed aren’t really new or anything, but rather than seeing this as a book that redefines our idea of greatness, or anything like that, I consider it a good book on the shelf that contributes to the large body of work that direct us towards how to be a good man under pressure, and how to bring about change for good wherever and in whatever our circumstances we are in. We need more people like Mandela in the world willing to forgive and to use love and kindness to bring about needed change!
review 2: A psychological biography by the writer who helped Mandela write his autobiography. Stengel spent three years with Mandela and got to know him personally. This book gives you insights into the thinking of a man who spent 26 years in prison and then led his people to forgive those who had oppressed them for generations. Mandela didn't hold it against others when they mistreated him. He recognized that they were seeking what they thought was in their best interest and moved past revenge to forgiveness and reconciliation. less

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