Immediately after finishing with exams I departed for points
south, with the ultimate goal of spending Christmas with my parents in Monclova Albuquerque
The big departure this year was that I decided to drive. I
must confess that I underestimated the distance, and should have really made
the trip in four days rather than three. The trip itself was straightforward,
without any major adventures, but while driving I listened to “A Long Walk to
Freedom” by Nelson Mandela, and following the injunction of Little Tree’s
Grandma I want to share a great discovery, so everybody else can share on the
goodness.
I “read” the book on audio, read in full by a wonderful
actor who had just the right amount of African accent to his English, and the
ease of pronouncing African names, so I could easily forget I was listening to
an actor rather than to Nelson Mandela himself. The fascinating story of his
life unfolds in front of your eyes, and gives you an unforgettable 3-dimensional
view of the life of this remarkable man. It is a big book, with 115 chapters,
for indeed his walk to freedom was very, very long, but I do not hesitate to
recommend it to all of you, as the best book I read in 2013.
Let me also take the opportunity of wishing you all a very
Merry Christmas and to send my best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year!
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