Winnie & Nelson : portrait of a marriage
Steinberg, Jonny, 1970-2024
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From one of South Africa's foremost nonfiction writers, a deeply researched, shattering new account of Nelson Mandela's relationship with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. One of the most celebrated political leaders of the twentieth century, Nelson Mandela has been written about by many biographers and historians. But in one crucial area, his life remains largely untold: his marriage to Winnie. During his years in prison, Nelson grew ever more in love with an idealised version of his wife, courting her in his letters as if they were young lovers frozen in time. But Winnie, every bit his political equal, found herself increasingly estranged from her jailed husband's politics. Behind his back, she was trying to orchestrate an armed seizure of power, a path he feared would lead to an endless civil war.
Main title:
Winnie & Nelson : portrait of a marriage / Jonny Steinberg.
Author:
Steinberg, Jonny, 1970-, author
Imprint:
London : William Collins, 2024.
Collation:
576 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9780008353810 (pbk)
Dewey class:
968.0710922
LC class:
DT1974
Local class:
968.071920.1
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3759196