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Fishing in the sky : the education of Namory Keita
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Fishing in the sky : the education of Namory Keita

by Donald Lawder

At age 66, an American volunteer joins the Peace Corps to teach English in Bamako, Mali. This memoir details his deep integration into Malian society, the meaningful relationships he formed, and his eventual permanent relocation to live with his adopted family.

Accession 14681 ISBN 1877946893 Publisher The Permanent Press
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