P2/Mandela: My Prisoner, My Friend, is a memoir / by Christo Brand /BIOGRAPHY/USED/HARDCOVER/COND B/yellow spot（BH）

Mandela: My Prisoner, My Friend, is a memoir written by Christo Brand (with Barbara Jones), a former prison guard who formed an unlikely and deep friendship with Nelson Mandela during his 27-year imprisonment. [1, 2, 3]


The Author and Premise
Christo Brand was a 19-year-old Afrikaner recruit when he arrived at the Robben Island prison in 1978. Initially told he would be guarding dangerous "terrorists," Brand’s interactions with the 60-year-old Mandela led to a transformative bond of trust and mutual respect. [1, 2, 3, 4]


Key Insights from the Book
Acts of Kindness: Brand recounts how he occasionally broke strict prison rules for Mandela, such as smuggling in his favorite bread and hair pomade, and even secretly allowing Mandela to hold his infant grandson during a visit—a secret they kept for nearly 20 years.
Mandela’s Mentorship: Despite his status as a prisoner, Mandela encouraged Brand to continue his education and even defended him when Brand was facing internal prison disciplinary issues.
Life After Prison: Their friendship endured long after Mandela's release in 1990. When Mandela became President of South Africa, he offered Brand a job in the archives department of Parliament.