Conversations with Myself Audiobook

" Lots of lessons about leadership and self knowledge. Excelent book. "

" I enjoyed reading Mandela's own words and thoughts on the events of his life. I have always admired him and I really enjoyed this book. It certainly helps in reading this if you have some knowledge of the chronology of his life going in - this is a collection of his writings, so not much background or chronology is provided. Still, it was really interesting reading. "

" I was excited when my book club chose this as a 2011 book read. However, it was worse than having a tooth pulled without pain killers when you're afraid of the dentist. I spent a month trying to read the book and couldn't finish a letter per day; my focus was all over the place trying to keep up with all the names. I couldn't get into the many letters that didn't really follow a logical order or that gave me a summary before the actual letter. I could have read the summary and been ok. His life and what he accomplished would have kept me more interested than the rambling style that was presented in the book. This is just my opinion but I hated that I didn't enjoy such an important piece by such an extraordinary man. "

" It gives insight into Nelson Mandela. It has been marketed as "popular" and for everyone but I think it will appeal to a certain people/groups of people. I enjoyed it but would not be recommending it to many people unless they are intrigued by Nelson Mandela and are into this type of "collection" autobiography (letters, quotes, perceptions, etc.). It is snapshots into Mandela's mind and life and it is not an in-depth narrative (auto)biographical reflection of his entire life. I enjoyed it. "

" I'll pick this back up again someday, but I had to give up after it totally failed to catch my interest. Does that make me the jerk? yes. "

" I think it would be helpful to have read Mandela's autobiography Long Walk to Freedom, before reading this book. It is a little disjointed, shifting from little snippets of his words in letters, interviews, etc. He still emerges as a fascinating individual who had a horrific struggle while imprisoned. "

" Wish it went more into his relationship with Winnie. "

" how humbling... passionate and real, this compilation of letters, transcripts and memories of conversations that Nelson Mandela has had through-out his life is inspiring regardless of the tribulations he endured. "

" Don't get me wrong with this review -- it's a powerful, well written, beautiful book. It's just not the right time for me to read it right now. "

" The intimacy that this book exudes, especially by the mere fact that it is in relation to a great man, makes it all the more a good read "

" This book truly shows a side of Mandela's humanity. By humanity I mean it shows his flaws, this makes you respect him more than before, he's just another simple human being who values simple things like the development of one's spiritual life. "

" I did enjoy this book but I had a really hard time following it for 2 reasons. I found the narrators African accent painful at times to listen to (I have M.E.) and at other times I got lost as to what was transpiring. But it was a nice insight into Mandel and how he came into who he is today. "

" I don't know a ton about him and this book is less biographical and more snippets of interviews on his life views and various memories "

" What I'm sure is a biographer's dream, is also a stack of semi-related, well-written, but wholly inaccessible to the general reader. Perhaps I'll return to these conversations after reading Long Walk to Freedom. "

" I listened to this one, as an audiobook, the narrator selection ruined it for me. It could have been much more enjoyable with another narrator. I will try his other memoir instead. "

" Anything by Mandela is just fantastic! "

" deep insights into the mind of a ledgend in our own lifetime "

" The man himself makes history. Great leader. This book spell all the greatness in him, in this tells not his full life but yet an interesting read,telling bit and pieces as he shared his conversations. "

" I'll pick this back up again someday, but I had to give up after it totally failed to catch my interest. Does that make me the jerk? yes. "

" I see why many people who are not familiar with his life find this such a disjointed book. But if you have read the various biographies, it is an interesting read, although it becomes very clear he did not really contribute to the publication. Others have put the snippets together. "

" It's a great book as a supplemental read, on a more personal level, but not as a definitive, detailed look at the man and his accomplishments/philosophies. "

" fascinating. However, it would be difficult to appreciate this book if you didn't already know a fair amount about South African history or Mandela himself. "

" a great person! a book about a great person! I loved reading it. "

" The man himself makes history. Great leader. This book spell all the greatness in him, in this tells not his full life but yet an interesting read,telling bit and pieces as he shared his conversations. "

" A thoughtful read...not one that a lot of people would like. But one that I really enjoyed. It's interesting to learn more about the man behind the legend. A great book--definitely not one to rush through. "

" What I'm sure is a biographer's dream, is also a stack of semi-related, well-written, but wholly inaccessible to the general reader. Perhaps I'll return to these conversations after reading Long Walk to Freedom. "