by John Carlin · Atlantic Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781848876590
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«Playing the Enemy» is the historical and sports essay by John Carlin, published by Atlantic Books in paperback (288 pages, in English).
The book reconstructs Nelson Mandela's campaign to unite South Africa, from his imprisonment to the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup. It tells how the Springboks, a team linked to the Afrikaner minority, became a symbol of reconciliation when Mandela wore their jersey against the All Blacks.
Published in March 2010, this edition is linked to the film Invictus. The book's subtitle is 'Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation'.
For fans of South African history and rugby, and for readers interested in leadership and reconciliation.
John Carlin is a British journalist and author, who deals with both sports and politics. His book Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation, about former South African president Nelson Mandela, is the basis for the 2009 film Invictus.
