Title: A swifty flowing description of mysteries of the Niger.
Review: I found this book to be a carefully woven tale of the challenges of the Niger, past and present. Just how foreign the culture surrounding that legendary river is was revealing. Several questions as to the value of our influence in those areas of the world were raised, as was the notion that we really cannot understand others easily.I think Jenkins has a masterful command of the language and I appreciated a chance to increase my vocabulary by about 50 words. Since I am not the adventurous type, I was happy to sit by my fire and be transported to a remote village where the chieftain held court in an orange caftan and wingtips with no socks. This book made me get out my atlas and immerse myself in Africa. Thanks, Mark!
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