Angela M. (angelablueskies) reviewed on 5/9/2008 + 5 more book reviews

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This is an amazing book. It shares the story of the author, who was abducted from his Dagara village in Upper Volta at age four, taken by Jesuit missionaries to indoctrinate him into "proper" education and religious practices. His story shares customs of his village, expanded realities of realms that don't conform to our view of "reality," and the abuses he endured, along with thousands of others, at the hands of the white missionaries there to "save" them. His compassion in the midst of sharing his story of hardship that would have destroyed the spirit of most people shines throughout the story. I consider it a blessing that my own reality has been expanded through this book, and would recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone with an open mind.

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