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Questions about Gandhi the Man

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who wrote the biography Gandhi the Man?

Eknath Easwaran wrote the biography Gandhi the Man. Jo Anne Black, Nick Harvey, and Laurel Robertson compiled the text from Easwarans perspective.

When was the first edition of Gandhi the Man published in the United States?

The year 1973 marked the first appearance of Gandhi the Man in the United States. Glide Publications published the original edition in San Francisco that same year.

What are the four major parts of the book Gandhi the Man?

All US editions contain four major parts that structure the narrative. Part one is called The Transformation, part two carries the title The Way of Love, part three focuses on Mother and Child, and part four returns to the main subject as Gandhi the Man.

Which languages have translations of the book Gandhi the Man been released in?

Non-English editions appeared in several languages beyond English including Chinese, German, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, and Persian. A Chinese version titled The Father of Nonviolence Mahatma Gandhi emerged in 1998 while a German translation Der Mensch Gandhi reached readers in 1983.

Who reviewed the book Gandhi the Man in the New York Post on the 21st of May 1989?

Bill McKibben reviewed the book in the New York Post on the 21st of May 1989. He noted the work seemed like pure hagiography at first glance but praised the wonderful photographs contained within its pages.