Of Water and the Spirit
by Malidoma Patrice Some.
Wonderful, terrible and moving story of a young boy born in the West African country of Birkina Faso. He tells of his life in the Dagara village when he was very young, what happened to him when he was abducted and sent to a Jesuit Missionary School, and the trials and initiations he had to face when he returned home.
It is described as a book of rare healing and wisdom, and that description doesn't do it justice. Written from the heart and Malidoma's unique viewpoint this is an amazing true story, and quite simply one of the best books I have ever read.
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