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.
A man of great faith, integrity, and courage, Desmond Tutu is beloved and respected throughout the world. His retirement from public life in 2010—following retirement from his role as the Archbishop for South Africa—made headlines across the globe and was acknowledged by world leaders including President Barack Obama.
Now, timed with the world-wide celebrations of Tutu’s 80th birthday, TUTU: AUTHORIZED (HarperOne; October 2011) offers readers fresh insight into the life of this humble Anglican priest who stood up to the racist policies of apartheid with faith and conviction. At the most pivotal moment in South Africa’s history, Tutu helped to forge a new government in the face of looming racial violence. Chronicling his post-apartheid career as chair the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, his Nobel Peace Prize, and his role as a global moral leader on humanitarian issues, this beautifully rendered biography features:
Unpublished documents and letters from Tutu’s private collection,
Over 200 never-before-seen photos of his personal and public life throughout,
Interviews and reflections from Nelson Mandela, F.W. deKlerk,
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Condoleeza Rice, and many others.
Though Desmond Tutu’s beliefs are strong and often times controversial, his is a message of hope and optimism rooted in community. TUTU: AUTHORIZED is an intimate portrait that gets at the heart of a man dedicated to the defense of human rights and fighting all forms of oppression through advocating non-violence, peaceful reconciliation, and social justice for all.
