Growing Mangos in the Desert

a memoir of life in a Mauritanian village

Omschrijving

Growing Mangos in the Desert transports readers to a profoundly different culture to leave a message about human experience and the deep inequalities that mark all of our lives.Having joined the Peace Corps in 1984, the author winds up in a Mauritanian village during a catastrophic drought. There she forms an unusual partnership with Mamadou, a farmer from the slave caste, who has emerged as the village leader. Together the two bring astonishing change -- most of which has little hope of lasting. Spanning four decades, this vivid and poignant memoir is filled with humor, unforgettable characters, gripping narrative, and political intrigue. Baird's superbly-crafted storytelling illuminates how the collective human experience is shaped by the unique features of place.
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Baird, Katherine
Titel
Growing Mangos in the Desert
Uitgever
Loyola College/Apprentice House
Jaar
2022
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
398
EAN
9781627203623
Bindwijze
Paperback

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