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May 25
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Megan
is currently reading:
River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze (P.S.)
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Peter Hessler
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Megan
gave  to:
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress: A Novel (Paperback)
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Dai Sijie
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read in May, 2009
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May 23
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Megan
gave to:
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Hardcover)
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Junot Díaz
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May 20
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Megan
gave  to:
A Civil Action (Paperback)
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Jonathan Harr
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read in May, 2009
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Megan
gave to:
Uncle Tom's Cabin (Paperback)
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
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read in May, 2009
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July 25, 2008
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Megan
marked as to-read:
Le baobab fou (Vies africaines)
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Ken Bugul
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Megan
gave to:
Life Turns Man Up and Down: High Life, Useful Advice, and Mad English (Hardcover)
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Kurt Thometz
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read in March, 2008
Megan said:
"I can't say that I've read through the entire collection of Onitsha market literature yet - that will happen slowly, one at a time most likely. But, I think the book should really be taken in it's parts, starting first with the author's awesome intro...more
I can't say that I've read through the entire collection of Onitsha market literature yet - that will happen slowly, one at a time most likely. But, I think the book should really be taken in it's parts, starting first with the author's awesome introduction, a 40 page essay surveying history of slave-trade, colonization, and independence of Nigeria, along with market literature and development of unique pidgin English in this part of the world. I learned a ton and I think that this intro stands on it's own, though once you've read it you'll certainly want to dive into the market lit itself. (less)
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Megan
gave to:
Blade Among the Boys (African Writers)
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Onuora Nzekwu
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read in July, 2008
Megan said:
"Read this one side-by-side with The White Man of God. Though this takes place in Nigeria and that across the border in Anglophone Cameroon, the themes are similar. Christianity and tradition blending awkwardly, competing, or clashing violently...and ...more
Read this one side-by-side with The White Man of God. Though this takes place in Nigeria and that across the border in Anglophone Cameroon, the themes are similar. Christianity and tradition blending awkwardly, competing, or clashing violently...and how all this affects a boy coming of age in the midst. With this book, my only complaint is what feels like an abrupt character-shift mid-plot, which seems to serve the plot and political point, but feels jarring as a reader.(less)
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Megan
gave  to:
The Old Man and the Medal (African Writers Series)
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Ferdinand Oyono
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read in May, 2008
Megan said:
"A good, quick read that will illuminate bits of Cameroon's traditions and colonial history if you haven't read much out from here. No doubt this book was timely and hard-hitting in it's day...but, as literature goes, it's a bit heavy handed for my ta...more
A good, quick read that will illuminate bits of Cameroon's traditions and colonial history if you haven't read much out from here. No doubt this book was timely and hard-hitting in it's day...but, as literature goes, it's a bit heavy handed for my taste with caricatures instead of characters.(less)
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Megan
gave to:
White Man of God (African Writers Series)
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Kenjo wan Jumbam
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Megan said:
"Ah, the White Man of God. A must-read for anyone spending time in or curious about the Northwest Province of Cameroon...or anglophone West Africa...or anyone with questions about the role of Christianity vs. tradition in Africa. Not for anyone who mi...more
Ah, the White Man of God. A must-read for anyone spending time in or curious about the Northwest Province of Cameroon...or anglophone West Africa...or anyone with questions about the role of Christianity vs. tradition in Africa. Not for anyone who might get offended at some critical questioning of Christianity...
For most of the time I was reading this book, it was my main topic of conversation with anyone I could find to talk about it with...not hard since it's required reading in Cameroonian secondary schools. My only gripe is the last chapter and ending, which feel a bit abrupt and not quite the resounding punch that this book deserves.(less)
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Economic Development Book Club
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— last activity 09/26/2007 07:21AM
