Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela: Booktrack Edition

By: Nelson Mandela, Sharon Gelman - contributor

Narrated by: Michael Boatman

Length: 27 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

The autobiography of global human rights icon Nelson Mandela is "riveting...both a brilliant description of a diabolical system and a testament to the power of the spirit to transcend it" (Washington Post).

Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! *

Nelson Mandela was one of the great moral and political leaders of his time: An international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. After his triumphant release in 1990 from more than a quarter-century of imprisonment, Mandela was at the center of the most compelling and inspiring political drama in the world. As president of the African National Congress and head of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement, he was instrumental in moving the nation toward multiracial government and majority rule. He is still revered everywhere as a vital force in the fight for human rights and racial equality.

Long Walk to Freedom is his moving and exhilarating autobiography, destined to take its place among the finest memoirs of history's greatest figures. Here for the first time, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela told the extraordinary story of his life - an epic of struggle, setback, renewed hope, and ultimate triumph.

The book that inspired the major motion picture Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.

*Booktrack is an immersive format that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute. When you purchase this Booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.

©1994 Nelson Mandela (P)2018 Hachette Audio

Great autobiography!

This autobiography narrates the life of Nelson Mandela well. Details are complete, allowing us to understand everything that's necessary to know. With such details, we get to know more about Nelson Mandela and his objectives. We get to understand his beliefs and concept in life, his love for his fellowmen and his country. Listening for 27 hours is well worth for this kind of autobiography! Plus the soundtracks provided supports the narration well. Not distracting honestly, rather, it amplifies the emotion and connection of the story to the listener.

Wonderful

I listened to this book as a prelude to my visit to South Africa. It was amazing!! I have so much more appreciation for the struggles and victories in South Africa for all races. Once in a while, a person is born with the skill and humanity to move the human race forward. Such a man was Mandela and I say this as a Caucasian female. Everyone should read this book. I

Must read - Inspiring on many level

Until this book I had not realized how little I knew about South Africa and Mandela himself.
I will listen to it again.
The quiet narration tone is captivating, it feels intimate, as if Mandela himself was telling the story.
The music is there at the right time and in the right tone making the listening experience really enjoyable but not distracting from the content.
What a leader!! So much to learn...

Moving and Powerful

Mandiba's words were epicly narrated by Boatman. Mandela gave a true insight of his life to which every person could/should read.

Really should be required reading for all- great book!

What an inspiring and wonderful book, story and life. Definitely worth a good read. This is a long book but plays nicely at 1.25 speed.

Best book I ever read

Nelson Mandela has written this book of his memoirs and done a great job in writing this book. I am glad to have read this book and I am grateful to Nelson Mandela for his work on this book and more than this for sacrificing his life for freedom struggle.

Life changing

This book is & this story is extraordinary. I don't know why I took so long to read it.

Faith at work!

A moving story about a man who lived his faith in God and in humanity. Mr. Mandela's life is a story worth telling and retelling. The story and the narration are gifts beyond measure.

One of my best books ever.

Great story. As someone who moved to South Africa with my family on my late 40s to start a new life, the story has always intrigued me. Mandela's leadership provided the best possible transition one could hope for. The work is still not done and some in the ANC have destroyed ot of the goodwill, but this story reminds us all of the vision.

A great mind.

Enlightening

Enlightening - I can not wait to “read” the next related books and to refine how I tell history & how I learn from it going forward