The Book of Forgiving, written together by the Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and his daughter Revd Mpho Tutu, offers a deeply personal testament and guide to the process of forgiveness.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu Books
Desmond Tutu was a South African cleric and activist renowned for his unwavering opposition to apartheid. He leveraged his prominent platform to champion human rights, advocating fiercely against oppression, AIDS, homophobia, poverty, and racism. Tutu led the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and compiled several books of his speeches and sayings. His legacy endures as a powerful testament to the impact of moral leadership and nonviolent resistance.


Desmond Tutu describes his childhood and coming of age in the apartheid era in South Africa. Tutu draws important parallels between the Commissioners' approach to the situation in South Africa with other areas of conflict such as Northern Ireland, the Middle East, Rwanda and the Balkans.