Child Witch Kinshasa (Volume 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (846 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1479285129 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 506 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ormsby's is a fresh, distinct voice and Child Witch a courageous debut." - Tim Butcher, author of 'Blood River' "If you liked The Poisonwood Bible, then Child Witch Kinshasa is for you." - Mail & Guardian, Johannesburg"Gives profound insights into three very different ways of life: the incomprehensible bureaucracy of international charity work; the difficulty of bringing up kids in the UK; and the life of a street kid in one of Africa's most screwed up nations. This tricky issue is handled deftly. The novel is peppered with Mike Ormsby's cy
"If you liked The Poisonwood Bible, then Child Witch is for you." - Mail & Guardian, Johannesburg
InDC said Great book, look forward to the next one!. This book really pulls you in – the writing is very good, the storytelling superb while at the same time bringing awareness to a very real and horrific problem in the Congo. I read this book over a 10 day holiday and could not put it down; really interesting character development, with a little bit of mystery and twists as well. People who have lived and worked in developing countries will also appreciate the . Jude Alsop said You wont put this one down!. Having visited Congo ten years ago this book title caught my eye. The blurb looked interesting as I remembered being told by some Congolese that child witches were a 'terrible thing and had to be dealt with' so I wanted to see how this author handled this topic.I wasn't disappointed. I couldn't put this down. Mike Ormsby must have experience of what is/was happening in Congo as his descriptions of characters and sit. Engrossing story - loved it! Mike Ormsby has written a compelling story about the phenomenon of child witches in Congo. I found the book engrossing and difficult to put down. Ormsby gave a balanced view of the social and historical environments that have contributed to children being accused of witchcraft and the horrifying punishments they endure.The book drew me in on several levels. I work in media development and it’s not often that o