I worked in an up-country hospital in Liberia in the 1970s, and returned for an extended visit in 1985. Many of my friends and acquaintances disappeared in this war; others managed to come to the U.S. I'm glad for this review, and I'm eager to read the book. If you haven't seen the documentary titled "Pray the Devil Back to Hell," it's well worth your time. It tells the story of the Liberian women, both Muslim and Christian, who joined forces to help put an end to the violence.
I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your friends. The death statistics were over 200,000; that’s astronomical, but I wonder if it undercounts the true loss of life.
Thank you for the recommendation. Sounds excellent.
Wow. I was a senior in college in 1990, heading to med school, head down and unaware of the rest of the world. This is a great article on perspective. Thank you.
It really is. Glad you highlighted that. There are fascinating perspectival changes in the book itself, and then there’s what we bring to it as readers.
I worked in an up-country hospital in Liberia in the 1970s, and returned for an extended visit in 1985. Many of my friends and acquaintances disappeared in this war; others managed to come to the U.S. I'm glad for this review, and I'm eager to read the book. If you haven't seen the documentary titled "Pray the Devil Back to Hell," it's well worth your time. It tells the story of the Liberian women, both Muslim and Christian, who joined forces to help put an end to the violence.
I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your friends. The death statistics were over 200,000; that’s astronomical, but I wonder if it undercounts the true loss of life.
Thank you for the recommendation. Sounds excellent.
Wow. I was a senior in college in 1990, heading to med school, head down and unaware of the rest of the world. This is a great article on perspective. Thank you.
It really is. Glad you highlighted that. There are fascinating perspectival changes in the book itself, and then there’s what we bring to it as readers.
Wow, good stuff. Thanks for the compelling review.
You’re welcome! It’s easy when it’s a compelling book!
This sounds like a great read! Thank you for sharing.
It’s beautifully written. Excellent.
Defo adding this to my list of suggestions for my book club! Thank you!
Oh, wow. This sounds like a must-read! Thank you for reviewing it!