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Liked It “I kept reminding myself that this is a work of fiction, fiction. Heartbreaking stories about children. Read this book.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I read all of the stories. However, I was very disappointed with the mixture of French and creole dialect. I didn't understand a lot of the words and wished there was a glossary. Therefore, most of the stories were difficult to get through. I had hoped for more...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I read all of the stories. However, I was very disappointed with the mixture of French and creole dialect. I didn't understand a lot of the words and wished there was a glossary. Therefore, most of the stories were difficult to get through. I had hoped for more...”
Mango Chutney wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“What was interesting about this book was that it made me feel the pain and feel the feelings of the kids. That was new. Also it revealed the naked truth of what does hunger and need do to humans. How far will we go to say on top of the water and not drown. It me ask myself: how long will you sit and do nothing about this. How can you change this. what would you do if it was you in that situation. Some of these questions, the Author answered in Oprah's web cast of the book discussion.
Mahasti Tafreshian wrote this review Tuesday, November 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
When we read Pillars of Earth a friend said she had never known people could be that poor. I must say people are even poorer now in Africa. An even better book about Africa that is thought in schools and it is really worth reading if you can allow yourself to look the truth in the eye is"Kaffir Boy". That story chills you to the bone.”
“I expected to really like this book - but I didn't even get through all of it. I found the french and the 'dialect' to be distracting - I gave it a fair shot but it was awful to me.”
Deborah A wrote this review Friday, October 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A mostly well-written and chilling look at children in African zones of conflict. The Rwandan story and The Luxurious Hearse were especially well-written. Highly recommended even though the writing is uneven at times.”
Jawahara S wrote this review Saturday, September 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I kept reminding myself that this is a work of fiction, fiction. Heartbreaking stories about children. Read this book.”
Camille B wrote this review Wednesday, August 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Quite ian nteresting view of atrocities in Ethiopia told inmatter-of-fact fashion from a child's point of view”
Mary G wrote this review Saturday, August 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“These stories give the read a vivid portrayal of a world we only hear about occasionally or see on TV news stories. The suthor fleshes out the emotional turmoil behind the lives of God's own who are subjected to such outrageous injustices.”
Connie C wrote this review Thursday, August 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I think the first story is the best, but a really good collection of glimpses into another world. ”
Brandy C wrote this review Saturday, May 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“For mature audiences only.....
Melissa M wrote this review Thursday, September 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
So far, I've only read the first two stories.
The first, Ex-mas Feast was depressing and graphic, but well-written and interesting. The second story, Fattening for Gabon, was really long for a short story. There was a lot of foreign words in the dialogue that slowed it down even further, but I kept reading because I wanted to find out what happened to the children. I must admit that the second story was super boring to me.”
