JoAnn G. (bookwoman28) reviewed on 7/5/2005 + 166 more book reviews

An engrossing story set in Nigeria, of a brother and sister sent by their stern father to live with his sister during a time of disturbance, where they discover a new life with love and laughter. From the NY Times Book Review, "The author's straightforward prose captures the tragic riddle of a man who has made an unquestionably positive contribution to the lives of strangers while abandoning the needs of those who are closest to him."

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