Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Green Oranges on Lion Mountain by Emily Joy

An interesting and very honest read about the experiences of a young female doctor in Sierra Leone at the start of the civil war. It's written in a lighthearted tone with lots of self deprecating humour; but that does not negate the impossible conditions, the huge lack of resources, the poverty, and the dramas and tragedies. Through it all shines the beauty, courage and resilience of the Sierra Leonean people.

She describes the setting and the people very well.  I found her a bit annoying.

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