A review by zohal99
Conversations With Myself, by Nelson Mandela
4.0
It was fascinating to get a more raw portrayal of Nelson Mandela from writings that were mostly never intended for public reader consumption, compared to his autobiography (which I highly recommend reading).
My favourite parts were the transcribed interviews between Stengel and Mandela, which I felt gave a great deal of insight into his character.
Mandela sees the goodness in people and does not view that as a weakness. His optimism and his emphasis on the power of hope is something leaders such as Barack Obama hold dear. I think it is a very powerful weapon to hold, even when the world is hell-bent to tell you that hope is pointless.
My favourite parts were the transcribed interviews between Stengel and Mandela, which I felt gave a great deal of insight into his character.
Mandela sees the goodness in people and does not view that as a weakness. His optimism and his emphasis on the power of hope is something leaders such as Barack Obama hold dear. I think it is a very powerful weapon to hold, even when the world is hell-bent to tell you that hope is pointless.