Matt Damon: "A wonderful, accessible distillation of the genius of Mandela. In an increasingly divided political landscape, should be required reading for people of all ages everywhere."

Kirkus Reviews: "A concise graphic narrative of secret negotiations that helped keep the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa from becoming even more of a bloodbath…. A fascinating story with a tight focus."

Library Journal, starred review: "How Mandela talked Viljoen away from race war toward peaceful collaboration makes a fascinating parable with relevance to today’s polarized politics…. will fascinate anyone interested in conflict resolution, social justice, and the history of Africans under slavery and European colonialism."

Morgan Freeman: "A riveting read. Carlin “gets” Mandela. He captures powerfully Mandela's political astuteness and vast generosity. Masterful storytelling!

Nelson Mandela, on the author’s reporting in South Africa: "What you wrote and the way in which you carried out your task in this country was absolutely magnificent . . . it was absolutely inspiring. You have been very courageous, saying things which many journalists would never say."

Tony Marx, President, New York Public Library: "Carlin simply and powerfully reminds us how close South Africa came to a bloodbath and how Mandela’s personal effort, persuasion, strategy, and clarity of purpose averted the ultimate tragedy.  History is not made by men or women on pedestals, but those who will bend and seek solutions."

Foreword Reviews: "Excellent…a well-told, perceptive view of both sides in the conflict."

Kwanza Osajyefo, author of Black: "A must-read in our current era of cultural conflict, Mandela and the General reminds us of what can be achieved when we view each other as human."

Vita Ayala, writer of The Wilds and Livewire: "At the core of Mandela and the General is the notion that reason and empathy are the foundations of progress and peace."

Jon Lee Anderson, author of Che, staff writer at the New Yorker: "Mandela and the General suspensefully reveals how Mandela’s spirit of reconciliation prevailed over fear and violence in post-apartheid South Africa….It’s a timely reminder of the value of human empathy as a tool in political confrontation."

Jamal Igle, illustrator of Black, creator of Molly Danger: "Incredibly engaging and well worth your time. The art by Oriol Malet has so much energy and beauty that it drew me in immediately."

National publicity with top graphic novel publicists
Exclusive reviews and interviews with national media outlets
Multiple events in both trade and consumer venues featuring giveaways of ARCs and finished copies
Extensive giveaways and promotions on NetGalley, Edelweiss, GoodReads, LibraryThing, and others
Significant social media campaign
Author tour and book signings timed to book’s release
Special outreach to Library and Academic markets