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Title: Great read
Review: This is one of those books that would give you a different perspective in life. Salak takes you to places most people would never go in their life. Following the path of a British explorer, Salak paddled 600 miles of Niger River to Timbuktu. Along the way, she experienced kindness from strangers, hostile attack from tribes, voodoo fortune telling, hunger and sickness. This trip makes her realize one doesn't need much material things to lead a happy life. It's hard to imagine, in the other end of the globe, there are people living in very primitive lifestyle. Watching commercials on TV is considered a big event for the whole village.What is disturbing is that slavery and mutilation of female body parts are still practiced in some villages. Her account of the experience is so alive that I got goosebumps reading them.Definitely a great read for someone who wants to explore Niger river, but doesn't want to leave the comfort of his own chair.
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