pickThis memoir was about so much more than just a disadvantaged Malawian boy creating a windmill for electricity. At its core is a tale of ingenuity in the face of adversity, coupled with the power of friends, family, and strangers who believe in you and your potential. 4⭐️s! Other topics tackled included: scarcity, famine, effects of hunger on the brain, predatory price-gouging during famine, school fees and the cycle of poverty,👇🏽
KT1432 “Magic” and superstition used as a scapegoat for HIV/AIDS and famine, deforestation aiding in flooding and drought, farm livelihood dependent upon weather and fertilizer, and government corruption. It packed in a LOT and I admit some of the technical parts went over my head. But overall, an inspirational story I‘m glad to have read! Thanks @RachelO! (edited) 5y
KT1432 #NewYearWhoDis @monalyisha 5y
KT1432 #Booked2020 Millennial Author @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage 5y
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KT1432 #PopSugarReadingChallenge #PopSugar2020 #Pop20 Written by an author in their 20s 5y
KT1432 #Nonfiction2020 Something about climate change, energy or environment @Riveted_Reader_Melissa (edited) 5y
KT1432 #jennyis30 autobiography @jenniferw88 5y
KT1432 #mandmchallenge2020 #memoirsmysteries #FarAway @BarbaraTheBibliophage 5y
KT1432 #JanuaryBookBingo recommended by a friend. I'm tired. 😬 5y
Cinfhen Nice one 🙌🏻💜That‘s the way to play!!!!! 5y
alisiakae I really like this book too. And, wow! #PromptQueen 👏 5y
rockpools Your prompts!! Brilliant! 🤣😂🤣 So glad you enjoyed it - he really did pack a lot in there. It shouldn‘t have, but the school fees thing really shocked me - it had just never occurred to me that the family would need to pay for his education in those circumstances. 5y
KT1432 @RachelO yes! I know here in the States we really take free primary/secondary education for granted. The school fees situation creating this cycle of poverty despite his obvious talent and ability to learn was heartbreaking. But it had a happy ending! 😊 5y
KT1432 Ah! Forgot #LitsyAtoZ for letter B! @BookishMarginalia 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Wowza! #promptperfection (edited) 5y