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pp. 355, sketch map, back page creased. “In this powerful memoir, Nega Mezlekia recalls in vivid detail his boyhood in the arid city of Jijiga, Ethiopia, and his coming of age in the 1970s and 1980s, his country’s most turbulent period. In a narrative that sparkles with wit, Mezlekia traces his own personal journey from boy to man. We meet Wondwossen, his best friend and collaborator in mischief; Mr. Alula, their embattled teacher; Mr. Tadesse, full-time school director and part-time poacher; Ms. Yetaferu, the Orthodox Christian boarder who manages to find a saint to worship each day of the year and thus to avoid gainful employment; and Yeneta, the local priest who is privy to the languages of heaven and hell.”
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| ISBN | 0140285822 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780140285826 | |
| Number of pages | 355 | |
| Original Title | Notes from the Hyena's Belly: Memories of My Ethiopian Boyhood | |
| Published Date | 2000 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | No Dj | |
| Binding | Paperback | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | Toronto | |
| Edition | Fourth | |
| Category: | Travel | |
| Author: | Nega Mezlekia | |
| Publisher: | Penguin / McGill Institute |
pp. 355, sketch map, back page creased. “In this powerful memoir, Nega Mezlekia recalls in vivid detail his boyhood in the arid city of Jijiga, Ethiopia, and his coming of age in the 1970s and 1980s, his country’s most turbulent period. In a narrative that sparkles with wit, Mezlekia traces his own personal journey from boy to man. We meet Wondwossen, his best friend and collaborator in mischief; Mr. Alula, their embattled teacher; Mr. Tadesse, full-time school director and part-time poacher; Ms. Yetaferu, the Orthodox Christian boarder who manages to find a saint to worship each day of the year and thus to avoid gainful employment; and Yeneta, the local priest who is privy to the languages of heaven and hell.”
| Weight | 1 kg |
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