Long Walk to Freedom is the autobiography of Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist, national icon, and first black president, elected in the country's first fully democratic election.

Can you imagine sleeping in a cell with nothing but a mat on the floor and a bucket in the corner, and waking up every morning to grueling work crushing stones?

Jailed for his principled struggle against racial segregation, Nelson Mandela spent 18 years in prison before eventually becoming the first president of a post-apartheid South Africa.

In this memoir, Mandela recounts his early life, his entry into anti-apartheid activism, and his long period of incarceration.

Gripping and inspiring, Long Walk to Freedom is a testament to perseverance in the name of justice and equality.