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This audiobook is read by the author. I didn't register that fact until about halfway through the cassettes!
The premise of the book is a missionary takes his family over to the Congo to bring Jesus and salvation to the Africans.
The story is told from the very differing points of view of each of his children. With reflective chapters thrown in occassionally in the mother/wife's voice.
There is no way that I could do justice to describing the book and what it is about without really spoiling the u ...more
The premise of the book is a missionary takes his family over to the Congo to bring Jesus and salvation to the Africans.
The story is told from the very differing points of view of each of his children. With reflective chapters thrown in occassionally in the mother/wife's voice.
There is no way that I could do justice to describing the book and what it is about without really spoiling the u ...more
Absolutely loved the writing in this book. I enjoyed reading from the five different perspectives (Rachel was my favorite -- what does that say about me??), and there were times I was highlighting on my Kindle just because something was so beautifully phrased. From the very first pages, I knew this would be a four- or five-star book.
The content was heavy. I enjoyed learning a little about the history of the Congo (Zaire), as I'd never heard or read anything about it before -- but as the book pro ...more
The content was heavy. I enjoyed learning a little about the history of the Congo (Zaire), as I'd never heard or read anything about it before -- but as the book pro ...more
Ahhh... second time around and I loved it just as much as the first. What I remembered the book was about was actually only half the book - where the family is living in the Congo as missionaries. I completely forgot the whole second half which delves into how the Congo’s politics changed and their interests were taken advantage of by other countries, most notably the USA.
This is a fantastic read if you are interested in life and politics in Africa. Very eye opening.
This is a fantastic read if you are interested in life and politics in Africa. Very eye opening.
One of my favorite books of all time. The writing won me over from the very beginning and kept me reading. I love how the characters, and their individual writing styles evolve throughout the novel. Very unique. I wish there were more books out there that could compare.
Dec 13, 2008
Erin
marked it as to-read
Jul 22, 2009
Jennifer Reierson
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Apr 14, 2014
Collin
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