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North to paradise : a memoir
Edition
Unabridged.
Performers
Performed by Kwesi Busia.
Publication Information
[Grand Haven, Michigan] : Brilliance Audio, [2022]
Physical Description
3 audio discs (3 hr., 17 min.) ; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Summary
Ousman Umar is a shaman's son born in a small village in Ghana. Though his mother died giving birth, he spent a contented childhood working the fields, setting traps in the jungle, and living off the land. Still, as strange and wondrous flying machines crisscrossed the skies overhead, Ousman dreamed of a different life. And so, when he was only twelve years old, he left his village and began what would be a five-year journey to Europe. But on a path rife with violence, exploitation, and racism, Ousman also encountered friendship, generosity, and hope. North to Paradise is a visceral true story about the stark realities of life along the most dangerous migrant route across Africa; it is also a portrait of extraordinary resilience in the face of unimaginable challenges, the beauty of kindness in strangers, and the power of giving back.