Backcover Reviews
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"Forji has the magical knack of showing the world as it appears through the eyes of a young person. His words first introduce the reader to Cameroon's diverse society as an infant sees it; and then we peer with him through the anxious lens of adolescence. Forji's is an authentic Cameroonian voice that helps the reader understand how things were for a youngster in his country in the 1980s and 1990s.
Claire George PhD
Stunning and unique not just for the unconventional storyline but also the ingenuity with which Forji tells it. ...an interesting read that chronicles life in a typical African setting as well as the complexities of polygamous family circles.
Dr. Edinam K. Glover, University of Helsinki
A prosaic masterpiece packed with memorable events. ...an illuminating African story.
Tchoumi Leopold, Author of Des Amours Sans Papiers
A story of a childhood with many highs, many lows and many challenges in between, a type of childhood many of us experience. This is Forji's story of how these highs, lows and challenges helped shape him int
Rosetta was born in 1909 as the youngest of ten children. The family had more laughter than money and neighbors would knock on their door to ask, "Can we come in and laugh, too?"
Sherlyn Powell opens up about her love and devotion to her family and the overwhelming repercussion when communication breaks down. Heartbroken and distraught she learns to release her prayer and realize with faith God would reunite her family.
Jamie was a healthy, active 12-year old who loved to skate and played hockey as well as any boy. Then one afternoon during a game, she suffered a stroke that changed her world. Her memoir takes the reader through her ordeal and her journey out of the
