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Mandela friend pens authorized biography [audio 7min]

Farai Chideya talks with Mac Maharaj, who served 12 years in prison with Nelson Mandela. Maharaj is one of two editorial consultants on the new book Mandela: The Authorized Portrait and is also a board member of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
Read entire article at NPR "News & Notes"