Tutu : Authorized

Tutu: Authorized is a celebration of the life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, an icon whose humanity and compassion has touched millions of lives around the world. Born in Klerksdorp, South Africa, Desmond Tutu was ordained as an Anglican priest in 1960. He vigorously opposed apartheid and has dedicated his life to fighting all forms of oppression, advocating nonviolence, peaceful reconciliation, and social justice for all. This extraordinary book features an authorized biography by legendary South African journalist Allister Sparks and includes never-before-seen interviews by Archbishop Tutu’s daughter, Reverend Mpho A. Tutu, with historical figures who witnessed Tutu’s life and worked alongside him, such as Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, the Dalai Lama, Kofi Annan, Bono, and Sir Richard Branson, as well as intimate and poignant interviews with his wife, family, and closest friends. Complemented by an unprecedented collection of images and unpublished artifacts drawn from Tutu’s private files, this is a phenomenal story of one man’s extraordinary life and work and will be treasured by all who read it for years to come. A Celebration Of The Life Of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, An Icon Whose Humanity And Compassion Has Touched Millions Of Lives Around The World. Born In Klerksdorp, South Africa, Desmond Tutu Was Ordained As An Anglican Priest In 1960. He Vigorously Opposed Apartheid And Has Dedicated His Life To Fighting All Forms Of Oppression, Advocating Nonviolence, Peaceful Reconciliation, And Social Justice For All. This Book Features An Authorized Biography By Legendary South African Journalist Allister Sparks And Includes Interviews By Tutu's Daughter, Reverend Mpho A. Tutu, With Historical Figures Who Witnessed Tutu's Life And Worked Alongside Him, Such As Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, The Dalai Lama, Kofi Annan, Bono, And Sir Richard Branson, As Well As Intimate Interviews With His Wife, Family, And Closest Friends. Complemented By Images And Unpublished Artifacts Drawn From Tutu's Private Files.--from Publisher Description. Our Real Leaders Are In Prison And In Exile -- Liberator Of The Exodus -- A Man Of Almost Unique Value -- How Can You Love God And Hate Your Brother? -- I Do Not Fear Them -- Faith And Revolution -- We Can't Argue With God -- We Are Unstoppable -- There Are Things That Went Wrong -- The Voice Of The Voiceless -- A Quicksilver Spirit -- We Are All God's Children. Allister Sparks & Mpho Tutu ; Foreword By Bono ; Introduction By His Holiness The Fourteenth Dalai Lama. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 343-344) And Index. Commemorating Desmond Tutu's eightieth birthday, this stirring biography commemorates the life, philosophy, faith, and achievements of one of the greatest moral heroes of our time. Written by Allister Sparks, Tutu: Authorized featuring contributions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, President Barack Obama, and Nelson Mandela, as well as interviews given by Reverend Mpho Tutu, Desmond Tutu’s daughter, to world leaders and public figures including Hillary Clinton, Kofi Annan, Jimmy Carter, Bono, Richard Branson, and F.W. de Klerk. A stirring exploration and graphically rich presentation of one of the world’s most inspirational and altruistic figures, Tutu: Authorized overflows with illuminating revelations about Tutu’s life and resonates with insights into how we can each work to improve peace, fairness, and happiness in the world around us.