The Trouble With Africa

[dgriffin]

Has anyone read The Trouble With Africa, by Robert Calderisi?

[bobbbiez]

No, I haven't, but would like to send Governor Palin a copy. ;D

Sorry Dave, I just couldn't resist.

Have you read it? What's your over all view of the book. Is it worth reading?

[Clipper]

Good idea Sunshine, at $25 a copy, I will just borrow her copy. Just search it under Robert Calderisi, and you can read about it. It sounds like a good book to read, written by a person well educated in all aspects of life, politics, and economics in Africa. It pinpoints the failures of international aid agencies and while also bringing ideas for success and change. I am going to see if my local library has it before I will pay $25 for it.

Hey, if ya want, send ME her copy and I will forward it when I am done reading it. You have my address already from when you sent me those wonderful birthday gifts.

Depending on where your literary interests lie, or you how curious you are about foreign aid, will determine whether it would be a "good read" for you personally.

[bobbbiez]

Might be worth the $25 to enlighten Palin on the rest of the world surrounding her aerial hunting grounds. ;D

Do most of my reading during the summer at camp where I can relax and focus on a "good" book. Make quite a few visits to our little library in Westernville. My range in reading has no limits as long as the book keeps my interest. I do appreciate someone giving me a heads up on a book before I waste time on one not worth my time.

[dgriffin]

Bobbbiez, I've read that The Trouble With Africa, published a couple of years ago, presents a very good treatment of foreign aid, politics and unrest on that continent. I wondered if anyone had read it and wanted to comment.

I'm in the middle of Paul Theroux's Dark Star Safari, where he travels overland from Cairo to Capetown, the length of Africa. Theroux writes on his travels and what he finds of interest in various countries. I first read his The Old Patagonian Expressmany years ago, in which he describes traveling from Boston to Patagonia (southern tip of South America) entirely by train (except for a few hundred miles by boat and air.)

[bobbbiez]

Thanks Dave.

Will definitely put "The Trouble with Africa" on my book list for good reading while sitting in the sun and enjoying the breeze coming off of Delta Lake in a few months. ;D

ps: but will have to take a few seconds away from my reading to wave to Frankie as he floats on by.

[frankcor]

Don't just wave. Grab your book and climb aboard. We can wonder what the poor people are doing.

[bobbbiez]

Gotcha! ;D

Sounds like a great pass-time to me.

[concerned]

they need some good lotion to get rid of the ash.

[frankcor]

I guess the dry skin is God's way of compensating for giving them such great coloring that goes well with any clothing.