Let‘s see how many new African countries the author can fit into this book because now we are in the #CentralAfricanRepublic #CAR (I just learned Bangui is its capitol). I do feel like this author has tried to cram every thriller trope into this novel (even the Vatican), and pretty much covered nearly as many Saharan and near Saharan countries (plus a few European countries to boot).
#readingAfrica2022 #Libya #Malta #Niger #DRC
pickThe author, already dedicated to helping the least fortunate on the planet, took a decade of her life to bring down the evil LRA operating in 4 African countries. Through sheer persistence and support from the likes of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Warren Buffet‘s son Howard (a dedicated humanitarian himself), Davis achieved almost the impossible over unbelievable odds. Tutu‘s description is accurate: this a beautiful and moving account of her ⬇️
Before I finish it I have to share a coincidence about this book. The author, from San Antonio, was receiving a humanitarian award for her work documented in the book. I heard her speak & bought several copies of the book. Sometime later, when husband became scout leader for our son‘s Boy Scout troop we discovered husband knows her husband and oldest son because they‘re in the troop! I‘m now trying to encourage lining her up to speak at an ⬇️
It‘s a frigid evening here in south Texas so I‘ve got a little heater here while I‘m close to wrapping up this book.
#Uganda, #DemocraticRepublicofCongo, #DRCongo, #DRC, #CentralAfricanRepublic, #CAR, and #SouthSudan. #readingafrica2022 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
Archbishop Desmond Tutu to the author: “It‘s not that I‘m not sad. It‘s that I choose joy. Even when we‘re crying – especially when we‘re crying – we have to find joy in the world.”
#Uganda, #DemocraticRepublicofCongo, #DRCongo, #DRC, #CentralAfricanRepublic, #CAR, and #SouthSudan. #readingafrica2022 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
“To everything there is season, and a time to every purpose under heaven. A time to be born, and a time to die…” I love this so much. The Bible also may have saved his life.
#Uganda, #DemocraticRepublicofCongo, #DRCongo, #DRC, #CentralAfricanRepublic, #CAR, and #SouthSudan. #readingafrica2022 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
Map of the Central African countries whose populations have been terrorized by warlord Joseph Kony. #Uganda, #DemocraticRepublicofCongo, #DRC, #CentralAfricanRepublic, #CAR, and #SouthSudan. #readingafrica2022 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
pickAdmittedly, the first time I picked up this book, I dropped it quickly. I found it slow (most of King's are) and I felt that I couldn't dive into the story. This time around, this book grabbed me and wouldn't let go. The fact that I had watched the movie adaptation may have influenced the aspiration to finish the story. Not my absolute favourite of King's but a classic!
#stephenking #horror #dread #car #classiccars #murder
