In the Prison of His Days. A Miscellany for Nelson Mandela. Dublin: Cathair Books, 1990. First Edition, Limited Issue. Bound in varied coloured cloth, silk screened with the black, green and gold colours of the African National Congress. Covers lightly scuffed, contents in fine bright condition.

Limited Edition of 100 Numbered Copies

This special presentation edition was assembled to commemorate the visit of Nelson Mandela to Ireland, July, 1990, just months after his release from prison to accept in person the honour of Freedom of the City of Dublin.

Assembled as a special presentation edition, the miscellany gathers poems, reflections, and tributes that speak to Mandela’s moral authority and the global resonance of his struggle.  Contributors to the miscellany include Hubert Butler, Austin Clarke, John Banville, Benedict Kiely, Richard Murphy, Derek Mahon, etc.