His Day Is Done His Day Is Done

His Day Is Done

A Nelson Mandela Tribute

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Publisher Description

He was a son of Africa who became father to a nation and, for billions of people around the world, a beacon of hope, courage, and perseverance in the face of opposition. Now, acclaimed poet Maya Angelou honors the life and remarkable soul of Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa and Nobel laureate.
 
In His Day is Done, Angelou delivers an authentically heartfelt and elegant tribute to Mandela, who stood as David to the mighty Goliath of Apartheid and who, after twenty-seven years of unjust imprisonment on the notorious Robben Island, emerged with “His stupendous heart intact / His gargantuan will / Hale and hearty” to lead his people into a new era.
 
This poignant work of gratitude and remembrance offers condolences to the resilient people of South Africa on the loss of their beloved “Madiba” and celebrates a man like no other, whose life and work changed the world.

Praise for His Day Is Done
 
“Moving and heartfelt.”The Washington Post
 
“A powerful, gripping tribute.”NewsOne
 
“[His Day Is Done captures] how many were feeling.”BBC News

GENRE
Fiction & Literature
RELEASED
2014
January 21
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
64
Pages
PUBLISHER
Random House Publishing Group
SELLER
Penguin Random House LLC
SIZE
4
MB

Customer Reviews

Janice Green ,

His day is Done

Thank you Maya Angelou for the beautiful tribute to President Nelson Mandela. I wish I could express as eloquently my gratitude to both of you for the love you have shown all of the people of the world. President Mandela's work is done and I'm sure he has heard the words we all long to hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" I look forward to meeting you both, in the future.

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