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Alex and I listened to this one together for his book discussion group. What a story! Truly inspiring. In addition to being a good story, it also brings up important themes to discuss. I kept thinking about how poverty stands in the way of education, and how all of society loses when we deny brilliant young minds access. I also think it was an important reminder for both Alex and me to see that we are so ridiculously lucky to live the lives that we do. The famine that strikes this family was uni
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What an inspiring memoir/biography of this young boy, (who is only 26 years old now!) who survived famine and being refused an education due to monetary constraints. Much of the book actually centers around the difficult years--the years when his extended family lost a huge part of their land, when drought led to horrible crop yields, when every mouthful of food had to be extended further and further, until people were eating sawdust. This part of the book was difficult and painful to read and p
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I feel like everyone should read this book, just to get a better idea of how Africans live and how they could be helped so easily. This man is delightful and I hope an example of the future. Thanks for letting us in on your life.
Oct 07, 2009
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