I bought this book after it was announced that Winnie and Nelson Mandela were divorcing. The news was disappointing. I thought it strange, that this couple who had been through so much together, could not sustain their marriage upon his release from prison. In my opinion, Winnie and Nelson were a couple long enough to produce two children. In my opinion, Winnie's groom was the Cause; Nelson's bride was the Cause. Winnie was Nelson's second marriage.

The destruction of the evil apartheid system wa More...

It doesn't even attempt to be a biography of any kind. Knowing that from the start helps. It gives a valuable insight into Winnie's perspective on her time with Nelson / or rather her time not spent with Nelson Mandela. But it is unstructured. Various footnotes help the unfamiliar to South African history to understand some of the context and a small appendix with selected documents, like the Freedom Charter, does too. But it is not enough. A book that is so subjective already, needs a logical s More...

Just finished Winnie Mandela: Part of My Soul Went with Him and was moved to tears many times. To read about individuals so strong, to endure so much, to have ideals that stand against time and evil, to put them into action. My life is nothing against even half of her’s. Soweto was one of those times:

“I was there among them, I saw what happened. The children picked up stones, they used dustbin lids as shields and marched towards machine guns. It’s not that they don’t know that the white man is h More...

This book really hit me hard. Not only did I have to read it for my writing arts homework, but actually reading it for fun, really effected my heart. It talks about how much Mandela put up with her husband, and all the things she had to go through. In the end, she still stood up for what she believed in, and didn't depend too much on her husband and what people said about her. She is a true hero, and she really just wants the best for herself, and for the country, Africa.

Loved this....it's such a moving portrait of a strong woman who's staying strong for her country whilst her family's been torn apart...Winnie Mandela really is one of my heroines

Comovente! De levar as lagrimas e refletir o quanto não conhecemos os por menores de situações tão difíceis causadas pelo próprio ser humano!

A book strongly written, awe inspiring, especially for someone like me who left South Africa so long ago. A book that left an indelible memory on me.

I need to find out where I can get this book, been looking for it for 6months

I really liked this when I read it. Sad to learn how corrupt she became.

It was really fascinating to read the wife's perspective and challenges of Nelson Mandela's life.

Incredible the circumstances under which Winnie Mandela lived. The stories and words are Winnie's but had to be written and edited outside of South Africa. The story doesn't flow easily - likely because of how it was all put together.