Nelson & Winnie: inside the Mandelas' marriage

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Nelson and Winnie Mandela. Well, one of the most famous couples of the twentieth century. Their relationship became a powerful symbol of the freedom struggle in apartheid South Africa. But it was also dogged by infidelity, violence, Nelson's long imprisonment, and and the oppressive weight of the regime they fought against.

In Johnny Steinberg's recent book. Winnie and Nelson portrait of a marriage. The South African writer chronicles a tragic love story that was both personal And deeply political. The book has recently been shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize, and Rob Atar caught up with Johnny to find out more.

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