Nelson Mandela book withdrawn after outrage from widow

Graça Machel had threatened legal action over book by Mandela’s doctor revealing family disputes over his careA new book detailing Nelson Mandela’s last days has been withdrawn after it was condemned by his widow, the publisher Penguin Random House has announced.The book by Mandela’s physician, Vejay Ramlakan, was released last week to coincide with the late South African anti-apartheid leader’s birthday, 18 July, which is marked each year as Mandela Day. Related: Mandela's widow, Graça Machel, speaks of her loss for the first time Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

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