Bite of the Mango
Author(s): Mariatu Kamara With Susan McClelland
Mariatu Kamara grew up in a small village in Sierra Leone, surrounded by family and friends. At first, rumours of the civil war were no more than a distant worry. But then the rebels attacked. Heavily armed soldiers, some no older than 12-year-old Mariatu herself, attacked her village, torturing her brutally and killing many of the people she loved. During this senseless violence, they cut off both her hands. Miraculously, Mariatu survived. Then began her journey of recovery, from the African bush to begging in the streets of Freetown, and ultimately to a new life in North America. In 'Bite of the Mango', Mariatu shares her unforgettable story of immense courage, astonishing resilience, and hope. 'It feels as if Mariatu Kamara is sitting in the room with you, telling her story...real and honest. A really powerful book. I cried on several occasions. 9/10' Isabella, 19
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MARIATU KAMARA is studying at a Toronto college to be a counsellor for assaulted women and children. She was named a UNICEF Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflicts and speaks to groups across North America about her experiences. To learn more about Mariatu's current work in Sierra Leone, visit www.mariatufoundation.com...SUSAN McCLELLAND is an internationally recognised freelance magazine journalist based in Toronto. She has won and been nominated for numerous investigative-reporting and feature-writing awards. Susan writes predominately on women's and children's issues and is the recipient of the 2008 and 2005 Amnesty International Canada Media Awards for excellence in human rights reporting. See her full bio at www.susanmcclelland.com.
General Fields
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- : Allen & Unwin
- : Allen & Unwin
- : 0.266
- : 30 April 2009
- : Australia
- : books
Special Fields
- : 240pp
- : 323.044
- : 1
- : Paperback
- : Mariatu Kamara With Susan McClelland