An African in Greenland by Tété-Michel Kpomassie
Book Review by Michael Attard The title of the book An African in Greenland sparked my curiosity. How did he go? When did he visit? What did he do there? … Read More
Tag: memoir
Called by Another Name: A David Dolinger Memoir of 5.18
When David Dolinger came to Korea as a Peace Corps volunteer in 1978, the situation was very different. In his incredible book Called by Another Name, which was co-authored by Matt Vanvolkenburg, he recounts how his experiences treating tuberculosis patients in rural Yeongam and witnessing the brutality of the 5.18 uprising changed the course of his life. While speaking with Dolinger (who holds a PhD in microbiology and immunology) during his recent trip to Gwangju, it quickly became apparent how the events surrounding 5.18 laid the foundation for his considerable scientific achievements as well as his lifelong commitment to helping those that are marginalized.
How Starbucks Saved My Life, by Michael Gates Gill
“Throughout the book, Michael goes back years in time and pulls stories seemingly out of thin air and pops them into the present.”
The Man They Wanted Me to Be:
Toxic Masculinity and a Crisis of Our Own Making By Jared Yates Sexton Reviewed by Kristy Dolson. I was surprised to learn, not that long ago, that November 19 is … Read More