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Born On The Continent - Ubuntu: Ubuntu
An inspirational book by an African story teller, poet, motivational speaker, artist, author and entrepreneur.
246 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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February 4, 2014
Culture Journey
This story isn't a typical memoir. If it was, I wouldn't have been interested in reading it. Ms. Matshe took me on a culture journey that started in Africa - a hot dusty village in Zimbabwe would be more precise. This is the kind of non-fiction that fits square in the middle of my favorite themes of triumph over tragedy.
Matshe takes her readers on a personal journey. Her observations are presented with colorful place descriptions and her trials are full of the kind of emotion that kept me reading. I enjoyed the way she wove the textures of native language and the importance of community into each of the chronological pathways of a life full of hard work.
Generally, I'm not a fan of the memoir genre, but this one is different. Matshe must indeed be as selfless and humble as her story suggests. Having seen the ravages of a horrible epidemic, she and her husband are both committed to working toward the stamping out of HIV/AIDS. The best part of this story comes at the end. You'll have to read it to discover the context of the quote, "The Keeper - the protector of the innocents, the giver of hope, the energizer, the motivator and the comforter of the sick and dying."
Pick up a copy and rest assured that the royalties will go to an important cause. Thanks again Gertrude for sharing your story with us.
This story isn't a typical memoir. If it was, I wouldn't have been interested in reading it. Ms. Matshe took me on a culture journey that started in Africa - a hot dusty village in Zimbabwe would be more precise. This is the kind of non-fiction that fits square in the middle of my favorite themes of triumph over tragedy.
Matshe takes her readers on a personal journey. Her observations are presented with colorful place descriptions and her trials are full of the kind of emotion that kept me reading. I enjoyed the way she wove the textures of native language and the importance of community into each of the chronological pathways of a life full of hard work.
Generally, I'm not a fan of the memoir genre, but this one is different. Matshe must indeed be as selfless and humble as her story suggests. Having seen the ravages of a horrible epidemic, she and her husband are both committed to working toward the stamping out of HIV/AIDS. The best part of this story comes at the end. You'll have to read it to discover the context of the quote, "The Keeper - the protector of the innocents, the giver of hope, the energizer, the motivator and the comforter of the sick and dying."
Pick up a copy and rest assured that the royalties will go to an important cause. Thanks again Gertrude for sharing your story with us.
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