Mandela

出版者:Vintage

作者:Anthony Sampson

页数:736

出版时间:2000-09-12

价格:USD 19.95

装帧:Paperback

isbn号码:9780679781783

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Nelson Mandela, who emerged from twenty-six years of political imprisonment to lead South Africa out of apartheid and into democracy, is perhaps the world's most admired leader, a man whose life has been led with exemplary courage and inspired conviction.

Now Anthony Sampson, who has known Mandela since 1951 and has been a close observer of South Africa's political life for the last fifty years, has produced the first authorized biography, the most informed and comprehensive portrait to date of a man whose dazzling image has been difficult to penetrate. With unprecedented access to Mandela's private papers (including his prison memoir, long thought to have been lost), meticulous research, and hundreds of interviews--from Mandela himself to prison warders on Robben Island, from Walter Sisulu and Oliver Tambo to Winnie Mandela and F. W. de Klerk, and many others intimately connected to Mandela's story--Sampson has composed an enlightening and necessary story of the man behind the myth.

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British journalist Anthony Sampson first met Nelson Mandela in 1951, when Sampson was editing a black magazine in Johannesburg, and his biography of the leader benefits greatly from his long familiarity with South Africa and his access to the 81-year-old statesman's unpublished letters and documents. These are particularly helpful in chronicling Mandela's political and spiritual odyssey during 27 years in prison, when the fiery anti-apartheid militant condemned to life imprisonment in 1964 evolved into a dignified, authoritative leader convinced that "reconciliation would be essential to survival." The roots of this stance lie deep in African history; Sampson's excellent chapters on Mandela's rural youth remind readers that he was the aristocratic scion of a royal family who early imbibed the tribal tradition of ubuntu (mutual responsibility and compassion) and the local king's emphasis on ruling by consensus. South Africa's relatively peaceful transition to multiracial democracy owes much to Mandela's ability to voice these concepts in contemporary terms. And Sampson's detailed explication of the ins and outs of revolutionary politics over five decades--though sometimes heavy going for the general reader--vividly reveals how his subject achieved the political and moral maturity that made his 1994 election as the nation's first black president both inevitable and exhilarating.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　--Wendy Smith

From Publishers Weekly

Perhaps no living historical figure, with the possible exception of Pope John Paul II, enjoys the worldwide honor and affection accorded Nelson Mandela. All the more remarkable, then, that Sampson, who first met Mandela in 1951, succeeds at the formidable task of writing a multifaceted portrait of Mandela as viewed through his interactions with the widest imaginable array of people, from heads of state to brutal, near-illiterate prison guards. "The prison years are often portrayed as a long hiatus in the midst of Mandela's political career," Sampson writes, "but I see them as the key to his development, transforming the headstrong activist into the reflective and self-disciplined world statesman." As Sampson sees it, this transformation was one in a series as Mandela evolved from favorite son of a minor chief to protectee of the tribal Regent, from an aristocrat accustomed to deference to a hard-working student in a missionary school meritocracy, from country boy to urban lawyer, from tribal-identified youth to committed multiracialist. Sampson makes much of Mandela's gift for befriending enemies, a gift that led to Mandela's role in South Africa's national reconciliation. Sampson notes, however, that the social and economic transformation Mandela saw as reconciliation's necessary corollary has yet to come to fruition. More than a comforting story of moral heroism, Sampson offers a gritty tale of a struggle unfinished. He manages to give readers a flawed, flesh-and-blood Mandela who is infinitely more interestingAand more admirable for being realAthan the myth. 24 pages of photos; maps not seen by PW. (Sept.)

From Booklist

As Mandela steps down from his term as first president of the new South Africa, the world is ready for the full story of how he got there, how he transformed the apartheid police-state into a multiracial democracy, and how it happened without the expected bloodbath and civil war. It's an astonishing drama of failure and forgiveness, of integrity and courage, of idealism and realpolitik. And no one is more qualified to write the authorized biography than the eminent British journalist Sampson, who combines a global perspective with on-the-spot personal experience in South Africa since 1951. What Sampson adds to Mandela's popular autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom (1994) is not only a close-up view of the last crucial five years of transition but also an account of the facts that have been uncovered about the past. With hindsight, even Mandela admits that the African National Congress' guerrilla campaign that led to his 1962 arrest was amazingly amateurish. Sampson discusses the recent hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that have revealed secret government plots to foment civil war. On an international level, he quotes from unpublished diplomatic and intelligence sources to show how much and for how long Britain and the U.S. went along with the apartheid regime and how, later, sanctions worked to bring about change. He also weaves in the personal drama of Mandela's close bonds with his fellow prisoners and mentors and the anguish of his separation from his wife, Winnie, and from his children, "a family apart." Sampson's style is evenhanded, quiet. For just a few moments, he does allow himself the trumpet call. When Mandela faces the cameras after more than 10,000 days in jail, it's an image from The Odyssey: the return of the lost leader, "the triumph of the human spirit."

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Hazel Rochman

From Library Journal

Sampson, a prolific British journalist, has written a richly detailed hymn of praise to the famed South African freedom fighter. While asserting that Mandela is hardly perfect, as his official biographer Sampson certainly emphasizes Mandela's enormous accomplishments. Focusing on his long incarceration from 1962 to 1990, the author concludes that Mandela's genius lay in his ability to be a master politician while retaining his profound belief in forgiveness and reconciliation. Although sometimes na?ve and perhaps too enamored of loyalty, Mandela, through the force of his personality and beliefs, held South Africa together as it moved to a multiracial polity. Based on hundreds of interviews and Mandela's private papers, this is the best study of Mandela yet. Recommended for college and public libraries.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　-AAnthony O. Edmonds, Ball State Univ., Muncie, IN

From Kirkus Reviews

A comprehensive treatment of the life of the South African political prisoner, martyr, and president by journalist Sampson (Company Man: The Rise and Fall of Corporate Life, 1995, etc.), a long-time acquaintance and admirer. Adhering to a strict chronology, this biography follows Mandela from his boyhood in remote villages (where his father was a hereditary chief with four wives) to his miraculous transformation into an ``overwhelming global icon.'' Mandela benefits from Sampson's thorough research and from his intimate knowledge of South Africa and of the myriad personalities who formed the cast for one of history's most compelling dramas of personal sacrifice and redemption. Sampson reveals that Mandela at 16 endured a painful circumcision in a tribal rite of passage; he portrayed John Wilkes Booth in a college play; he was a skilled boxer; for 18 of his 27 years in prison, he lived in an eight-food-by-seven-foot cell and slept on a straw mat; and he once acknowledged that his second wife, Winnie (there have been two other spouses), kindled ``a thousand fires in me.'' Sampson enjoyed the full cooperation of Mandela, who not only granted access to his personal letters and other papers but also read and corrected drafts of Mandela. Although Sampson assures readers that he was ``free to make . . . [his] own judgments and criticisms,'' there are in this lengthy work very few places where Mandela emerges as anything other than a secular saint. Sampson concedes only that Mandela's oratory is ``far from thrilling'' and that his devotion to the destruction of apartheid forced him to neglect his family. Winnie Mandela, by contrast, comes off poorly. She earns high marks for her pulchritude and panache, low marks for candor, probity, and, ultimately, sanity. A richly detailed political history, a generous portrayal of a consummate politician, and a true profile in couragea courage both unimaginably immense and stunningly rare. (32 pages b&w photos, 2 maps, not seen) (First printing of 75,000;Book-of-the- Month Club/History Book Club alternate selection)

About Author

Anthony Sampson is a British journalist and author of nearly twenty books.

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《Mandela》这本书，以其独特的叙事方式和深刻的思想内涵，给我留下了难以磨灭的印象。作者的文字如同涓涓细流，缓缓地流淌，却能深入人心，触及最柔软的角落。我被书中对曼德拉先生早期革命生涯的描绘所深深吸引。那些为了推翻不公正制度而付出的努力，那些冒着生命危险的斗争，都展现了他无畏的勇气和坚定的信念。我尤其被书中关于“牺牲”的论述所打动。为了自由和解放，他付出了常人难以想象的代价，然而，他从未屈服。这种精神，是何等的宝贵！我沉浸在对南非历史的理解之中，那些种族隔离的黑暗岁月，以及由此带来的深重苦难，都让我感到心痛。然而，正是这样的黑暗，才使得曼德拉先生所代表的光明更加璀璨。我被书中关于“和解”的理念所深深折服。在经历了长期的压迫和仇恨之后，他如何能够提出并践行和解的原则，带领一个分裂的国家走向统一？这需要何等的智慧和胸怀？书中对此的深入剖析，充满了启示。我被曼德拉先生在狱中的精神力量所震撼。即使身处囹圄，他也从未放弃对自由的追求和对未来的希望。这种内在的力量，是任何外在的禁锢都无法摧毁的。读完《Mandela》，我感觉自己对“韧性”这个词有了更深的理解。它不是简单的坚持，而是在逆境中不断学习、成长，并最终实现自我超越的能力。这本书让我反思，在面对生活中的挑战时，我们是否也能像曼德拉先生一样，保持内心的强大和对未来的坚定信念。

《Mandela》这本书，如同一幅壮丽的历史画卷，在我眼前徐徐展开。作者以其精湛的笔触，将一个波澜壮阔的人生故事娓娓道来。我仿佛置身于那个充满挑战与变革的时代，感受着历史的脉搏。我尤其被书中对曼德拉先生内心世界的描绘所打动。他并非一个完美的符号，而是一个有血有肉、有情感、有思想的个体。他对自由的追求，对平等的渴望，以及对正义的执着，贯穿了整本书。我被书中关于“宽恕”的论述所深深折服。在经历了漫长的压迫和不公之后，他如何能够选择宽恕，化解仇恨，带领一个分裂的国家走向和解？这需要何等的智慧和胸怀？书中对此的细致刻画，充满了力量。我被曼德拉先生在狱中的精神力量所震撼。即使身处最艰苦的环境，他也从未放弃对未来的希望和对正义的追求。这种内在的力量，是任何外在的禁锢都无法摧毁的。我沉浸在对南非历史的理解之中，那些种族隔离的黑暗岁月，以及由此带来的深重苦难，都让我感到心痛。然而，正是这样的黑暗，才使得曼德拉先生所代表的光明更加璀璨。读完《Mandela》，我感觉自己对“领导力”有了全新的认识。它不仅仅是发号施令，更是以身作则，是以身殉道，是以德服人。曼德拉先生的领导力，源于他对人民的爱，对真理的追求，以及对未来的承诺。这本书让我反思，在面对冲突和分歧时，我们是否也能展现出同样的勇气和智慧。

《Mandela》这本书，就像一位智慧的长者，娓娓道来一段震撼人心的生命史诗。作者的语言朴实却充满力量，能够直击心灵，引发深思。我被书中对曼德拉先生早期革命生涯的描绘所深深吸引。那些为了推翻不公正制度而付出的努力，那些冒着生命危险的斗争，都展现了他无畏的勇气和坚定的信念。我尤其被书中关于“希望”的论述所打动。即使在最黑暗的时刻，曼德拉先生也从未放弃过对未来的希望，这种希望，不仅仅是他个人的精神支柱，更是激励无数人坚持下去的力量源泉。他如何能够在长达二十七年的漫长牢狱中，依然保持对正义的追求和对和平的向往，这其中的艰辛与毅力，简直令人难以想象。书中对南非历史背景的铺垫也做得非常到位，让我对种族隔离制度的根源及其对社会造成的深远影响有了更清晰的认识。这使得曼德拉先生的抗争显得更加伟大和必要。我被书中关于“牺牲”的思考所触动。为了自由和公正，他付出了巨大的个人代价，然而，他从未后悔。这种无私奉献的精神，是任何伟人身上都不可或缺的品质。读完《Mandela》，我感觉自己对“韧性”这个词有了更深刻的理解。它不是简单的坚持，而是在逆境中不断学习、成长，并最终实现自我超越的能力。这本书让我反思，在面对生活中的挑战时，我们是否也能像曼德拉先生一样，保持内心的强大和对未来的坚定信念。

《Mandela》这本书，给我带来的不仅仅是知识，更是一种心灵的洗礼。作者以其饱含深情而又不失客观的笔触，为我们描绘了一个传奇人物的完整画像。我被书中对曼德拉先生内心世界的描绘所深深打动。他并非一个被神化的符号，而是一个有血有肉、有情感、有思想的个体。他对自由的渴望，对平等的追求，以及对正义的执着，贯穿了整本书。我被书中关于“和解”的理念所深深折服。在经历了漫长的压迫和不公之后，他如何能够提出并践行和解的原则，带领一个分裂的国家走向统一？这需要何等的智慧和胸怀？书中对此的细致刻画，充满了力量。我被曼德拉先生在狱中的精神力量所震撼。即使身处囹圄，他也从未放弃对未来的希望和对正义的追求。这种内在的力量，是任何外在的禁锢都无法摧毁的。我沉浸在对南非历史的理解之中，那些种族隔离的黑暗岁月，以及由此带来的深重苦难，都让我感到心痛。然而，正是这样的黑暗，才使得曼德拉先生所代表的光明更加璀璨。读完《Mandela》，我感觉自己对“领导力”有了全新的认识。它不仅仅是发号施令，更是以身作则，是以身殉道，是以德服人。曼德拉先生的领导力，源于他对人民的爱，对真理的追求，以及对未来的承诺。这本书让我反思，在面对冲突和分歧时，我们是否也能展现出同样的勇气和智慧。

《Mandela》这本书，就像一面镜子，映照出那个时代的复杂性，也折射出人性的多面性。作者的文笔极为老练，他能够将宏大的历史叙事与人物内心的细微情感融为一体，使得整个故事既波澜壮阔，又细腻入微。我常常在阅读过程中停下来，思考书中描绘的那些困境和选择。比如，曼德拉先生在面对是否应接受某项提议时的纠结，在平衡个人情感与政治责任时的挣扎，这些都让我感受到了一个真实的人，而不是一个被神化的符号。书中对于南非种族隔离制度的描绘，令人触目惊心。那种系统性的歧视和压迫，对无数生命造成的伤害，读来令人心痛。然而，正是这样的黑暗，才使得曼德拉先生所代表的光明更加耀眼。我尤其欣赏书中对“和解”这一概念的深入探讨。这并非易事，尤其是在经历过长期的压迫和仇恨之后。曼德拉先生是如何在这种背景下，提出并践行和解的理念？他的智慧和远见，是如何帮助南非避免了一场潜在的内战，并走向一个更美好的未来？书中对这些过程的细致还原，充满了智慧和启示。我被书中关于“宽恕”的力量所深深打动。这不仅仅是一种政治策略，更是一种深刻的人性选择。它能够化解仇恨的循环，开启新的可能。读完这本书，我对“领导力”有了更深刻的理解。它不仅仅是发号施令，更是以身作则，是以身殉道，是以德服人。曼德拉先生的领导力，源于他对真理的执着，对人民的爱，以及对未来的担当。这本书让我反思，在面对冲突和分歧时，我们是否也能展现出同样的勇气和智慧。

《Mandela》这本书，带给我的震撼是持续而深远的。作者以一种极其引人入胜的方式，将一个充满传奇色彩的人生展现在我们面前。我能够感受到文字中蕴含的巨大能量，它不仅仅是信息的传递，更是一种情感的共鸣。书中对曼德拉先生在狱中的生活细节描绘得十分到位，那些日复一日的煎熬，那些被剥夺的自由，以及在如此恶劣的环境下，他如何保持精神上的独立和尊严，这本身就是一种了不起的成就。我特别被书中关于“希望”的论述所打动。即使在最黑暗的时刻，曼德拉先生也从未放弃过对未来的希望，这种希望，不仅仅是他个人的精神支柱，更是激励无数人坚持下去的力量源泉。他如何能够在长达二十七年的漫长牢狱中，依然保持对正义的追求和对和平的向往，这其中的艰辛与毅力，简直令人难以想象。书中对南非历史背景的铺垫也做得非常到位，让我对种族隔离制度的根源及其对社会造成的深远影响有了更清晰的认识。这使得曼德拉先生的抗争显得更加伟大和必要。我被书中关于“牺牲”的思考所触动。为了自由和公正，他付出了巨大的个人代价，然而，他从未后悔。这种无私奉献的精神，是任何伟人身上都不可或缺的品质。读完《Mandela》，我感觉自己对“韧性”这个词有了更深刻的理解。它不是简单的坚持，而是在逆境中不断学习、成长，并最终实现自我超越的能力。这本书让我反思，在面对生活中的挑战时，我们是否也能像曼德拉先生一样，保持内心的强大和对未来的坚定信念。

《Mandela》这本书，简直是一次心灵的朝圣之旅。作者的笔触如同拥有魔力，能够将历史的厚重感与人性的光辉巧妙地融合在一起。我沉浸在字里行间，仿佛亲历了那个风云变幻的时代。我尤其被书中对曼德拉先生的内心世界的描绘所吸引。他并非一个完美的圣人，而是一个有血有肉、有情有欲的普通人，但他却能在极度的压力和困境下，做出不平凡的选择。他对自由的渴望，对平等的热爱，以及对正义的执着，贯穿了整本书。我被书中关于“非暴力”的论述所深深折服。在面对强大的压迫时，选择非暴力抵抗，需要何等的智慧和勇气？曼德拉先生是如何在这种情况下，将这种理念发扬光大，并最终引领南非走向和平转型的？这其中的艰难与不易，书中都有详尽的描述。我尤其被他出狱后，面对曾经的压迫者时所展现出的宽容与理解所打动。这是一种超越个人恩怨的伟大情怀，它为整个南非的未来奠定了坚实的基础。这本书让我对“领导力”有了全新的认识。它不仅仅是权力的象征，更是责任的担当，是智慧的体现，是牺牲的精神。曼德拉先生的领导力，源于他对人民的爱，对真理的追求，以及对未来的承诺。读完《Mandela》，我感觉自己仿佛经历了一场精神的洗礼，它让我更加珍惜当下的和平与自由，也激励我去思考，如何能为创造一个更美好的世界，贡献自己的力量。

《Mandela》这本书，与其说是一本书，不如说是一次深刻的生命教育。作者以其细腻而富有洞察力的笔触，为我们呈现了一个伟大灵魂的成长轨迹。我被书中对曼德拉先生早期革命生涯的描绘所深深吸引。那些为了追求自由和公正而付出的努力，那些冒着生命危险的斗争，都展现了他无畏的勇气和坚定的信念。我尤其被书中关于“希望”的论述所打动。即使在最黑暗的时刻，曼德拉先生也从未放弃过对未来的希望，这种希望，不仅仅是他个人的精神支柱，更是激励无数人坚持下去的力量源泉。他如何能够在长达二十七年的漫长牢狱中，依然保持对正义的追求和对和平的向往，这其中的艰辛与毅力，简直令人难以想象。书中对南非历史背景的铺垫也做得非常到位，让我对种族隔离制度的根源及其对社会造成的深远影响有了更清晰的认识。这使得曼德拉先生的抗争显得更加伟大和必要。我被书中关于“牺牲”的思考所触动。为了自由和公正，他付出了巨大的个人代价，然而，他从未后悔。这种无私奉献的精神，是任何伟人身上都不可或缺的品质。读完《Mandela》，我感觉自己对“韧性”这个词有了更深刻的理解。它不是简单的坚持，而是在逆境中不断学习、成长，并最终实现自我超越的能力。这本书让我反思，在面对生活中的挑战时，我们是否也能像曼德拉先生一样，保持内心的强大和对未来的坚定信念。

刚刚合上《Mandela》，我的脑海中仍然回荡着那些深刻的画面和强烈的感受。这是一次触及灵魂的阅读体验，它不仅仅是关于一个人的生平，更是关于一个时代的缩影，关于人性的坚韧与光辉。作者以其细腻的笔触，将我们带入了一个充满挑战、牺牲与希望的世界。我仿佛能感受到南非那片土地上弥漫的压抑与抗争，那些黑暗的岁月，那些不公的制度，那些被剥夺的权利，都如此真实地呈现在眼前。然而，比黑暗更为耀眼的，是曼德拉先生身上所展现出的那种超凡的勇气和不屈的精神。他如何能在长达二十七年的牢狱生涯中，保持内心的平静与对未来的信念？他是如何化解仇恨，拥抱和解，带领一个分裂的国家走向统一？这些问题，在阅读过程中不断地在我心中回响，也促使我去思考，在面对困境时，我们所能拥有的力量究竟有多大。这本书让我看到了一个真正的领导者是如何诞生的，他并非生来就拥有光环，而是通过不断的斗争、深刻的反思和无私的奉献，一步步地塑造了自己，也塑造了历史。我特别被书中对于曼德拉先生思想转变过程的描绘所打动。从一个激进的斗士，到一位寻求和平与对话的政治家，这种转变并非易事，它需要巨大的智慧、远见和超乎常人的胸怀。他从未放弃过为自由和正义而战的理想，但他也深知，真正的解放，不仅仅是推翻旧的压迫，更是要建立一个新的、包容的社会。这本书让我对“宽恕”这个词有了全新的理解。它不是软弱，而是力量；它不是遗忘，而是超越。这种力量，在南非的转型过程中起到了至关重要的作用，也为世界提供了一个宝贵的范例。读完《Mandela》，我感觉自己仿佛经历了一次精神的洗礼，它让我重新审视了许多我习以为常的观念，也让我对未来充满了更深的希望。

《Mandela》这本书，与其说是读一本传记，不如说是在经历一场漫长而深刻的内心对话。作者的叙述方式非常独特，它并非线性地讲述事件的发生，而是像一个经验丰富的向导，带领读者穿越历史的迷雾，去感受那些关键的时刻，去理解那些复杂的动机。我尤其被书中对曼德拉先生早期革命生涯的描绘所吸引。那些秘密的会议，那些充满风险的行动，那些面对强大国家机器时的孤注一掷，无不展现着一种令人震撼的决心。但更让我动容的是，即使在最艰难的时刻，他身上所散发出的那种对人民的关怀和对未来的憧憬，从未被磨灭。这本书的价值，不仅仅在于它记录了一个伟人的生平，更在于它揭示了伟人之所以伟大的根源。那不是天赋异禀，而是对原则的坚守，对责任的承担，以及对人性的深刻洞察。我反复思考书中关于“非暴力抵抗”的论述。在那个时代，面对如此残酷的压迫，选择非暴力并非易事，它需要极大的勇气和信念。曼德拉先生是如何在这种环境下，将这种理念付诸实践，并最终赢得胜利的？书中对此的阐述，既有历史的厚重感，又不失思想的启发性。读到他被释放的那一刻，我仿佛也一同感受到了那种压抑已久的释放和重生的喜悦。他的身影，在那一刻，不仅仅是一个个体的解放，更是一个民族的希望的象征。这本书让我更加理解“牺牲”的含义，以及这种牺牲所能带来的深远影响。它激励我去思考，在自己的生活中，我们可以为我们所信仰的价值，付出怎样的努力。