Long Walk to Freedom
Long Walk to Freedom is the autobiography of Nelson Mandela, first published by Little, Brown in 1994. It traces his childhood, legal career and work with the African National Congress, his long imprisonment on Robben Island and elsewhere, and his release in 1990.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Macdonald Purnell, 1994
- First published
- Little, Brown, 1994
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On screen
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Film, 2013
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Who published the first edition of Long Walk to Freedom?
The first edition of Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela was published by Macdonald Purnell in 1994.
How many editions of Long Walk to Freedom are there?
We track 1 edition of Long Walk to Freedom, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Long Walk to Freedom been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (film, 2013).
How can I tell if my copy of Long Walk to Freedom is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
Where these facts come from
- Long Walk to Freedom, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Long Walk to Freedom editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.