Rick Stengel Writing Second Book On Nelson Mandela

This is not a new subject for Mr. Stengel--in 1993 he and Mr. Mandela collaborated on Mr. Mandela's autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. After they finished the book, Mr. Stengel writes in this week's Time piece, he "felt a terrible sense of withdrawal; it was like the sun going out of one's life."

What Mr. Stengel didn't say in his piece--and we're not suggesting he should have, this is just for transition purposes--is that he has started working on another Mandela book. We haven't been able to find out what the thrust of the book is exactly, but Mr. Stengel's literary agent Joy Harris sold it to Crown, where it will edited by Rachel Klayman. Crown will probably give more details later today.

Read the whole story here.

Comments

[marymansour]

This wonderful and legendary figure, Nelson Mandela, cannot have enough books written about his incredible life to suit me. He is one of the most outstanding people of the 20th and 21st centuries. Few equal him in achievement. For him to have taken the reigns of a government that imprisoned him for 18 years and lead them all in fairness, is one of the most remarkable feats in human history.

[SMP]

My maiden name is Stengel............hmmmmmm wonder if he is a relative...........:)

[ShanniC]

Hmm. It sounds like it will be a pretty interesting book. I eagerly await more info.