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  Read "Cry the Beloved Country" to help understand what Nelson Mandela faced
  Of all the words that, for me, help understand what Nelson Mandela faced, the ones that were written all before his imprisonment are found in the acclaimed novel, Cry the Beloved Country.
  Here it is well described in SparkNotes:
  It sure opened my eyes when I read it as an English class assignment in 1957 at the old St. George High in Evanston. It eloquently describes the conditions in South Africa that faced Mandela and all his countrymen and adds a layer of appreciation of the reconciliation that he led that saved his country from utter chaos.
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  Kathy Mathews said December 6, 2013 at 12:00 am
  I hadn't thought about that book in years but you're right. It's a classic and sure opened my eyes when I was in High School as well. A compelling tale with an important lesson, I wonder if it's still taught.
  Aquinas wired said December 7, 2013 at 12:00 am
  I read it for Holy Cross Brother John Kuhn at Holy Trinity High about the same time as you did. A beautifully written as well as insightful book.