Mandela’s autobiography reveals his hardships, triumphs, and mindset that led to South Africa’s liberation and global admiration.
Mandela admired Sun Tzu’s tactics, applying patience and strategy in his anti-apartheid leadership and negotiation efforts.
This classic taught Mandela about injustice, sacrifice, and the power of perseverance amidst societal oppression and hardship.
Mandela found solace and strength in Shakespeare’s timeless themes of power, betrayal, courage, and human nature.
Homer’s epic mirrored Mandela’s long journey of struggle and hope during his 27 years of imprisonment.
Tolstoy’s masterpiece highlighted the complexity of human nature and leadership, greatly influencing Mandela’s worldview and diplomacy.
A novel that exposed apartheid’s brutal consequences, strengthening Mandela’s resolve to fight systemic injustice.