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Mandela

My Prisoner, My Friend

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Mandela

By: Christo Brand
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Christo Brand was an 18-year-old recruit to the South African prison service when he was sent to work at the Robben Island prison. He was assigned to guard Nelson Mandela, who he was told was a dangerous terrorist. Over time, he became friendly with Mandela, even helping his wife Winnie bring in their grandchild for Mandela to hold for the first time.

The bond of trust between the two men extended beyond Mandela's prison years. As President of South Africa, he called for Christo and gave him a job in the archives department in Parliament. A few weeks before his death, Mandela made another call, to say goodbye.

Mandela: My Prisoner, My Friend is the story of Mandela's life in Christo Brand's own words, and of a powerful friendship forming in the most unlikely of places.

©2014 © Text copyright Christo Brand and Barbara Jones 2014. (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd 20th Century Africa Biographies & Memoirs Criminology Modern Penology Politicians Politics & Activism Social Sciences Crime Marriage

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It was excellent!! The reading was excellent as well as the content. A wonderful human Mandela was his inner honesty & his eagerness for education was so very fine. Such a great example for us all!!!

Mandela

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Fascinating story of the life and times of Mandela .. Very personable and informative ... Of a greT man and his times

Good read

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intense and emotional throughout. pity not all world leaders are like mandela. his character is incredible. narrator was great and book was well structured.

great book. intense and highly emotional

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This may be the best book I’ve read in 45 years! AMAZING! I never wanted to stop listening because I was able to feel a close love for Nelson Mandela through this story! I learned a lot too. I’ll listen to this audio over & over with much felt love & joy!

ABSOLUTELY HEART CHANGING STORY!

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This is an amazing true account, written by a great man, about his time with another great man. I met Christo Brand a few times and he is a genuinely kind and giving human being and had tremendous respect for Nelson Mandela. This book is awesome!

An Amazing true story

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