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Journal for sophial
Journal for sophial
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Peter Spears\' debut novel Time in Cameroon is set in nineteenth century Africa. It chronicles the life of a young man called Alex, who arrives in the slums of Nairobi and becomes involved with the lives of orphans and street children. The author shows us a part of life seldom seen elsewhere in Africa - a bustling metropolis in which people are busy making money rather than thinking about the future.
Alex is very different from most Western tourists. He\'s a dyed-in-the-wool urban explorer, always looking for new places to explore. When he arrives in Cameroon, he immediately takes up work as a translator and cart driver, earning a meager income. His luck changes when his employer tells him about a beautiful \'bride\' living in a shantytown near Mombasa.
The girl is a talented cook and cookware maker, and soon Alex gets to know her better. When she begins to marry an African trader, Alex gets his chance to work with her and help make her life even more prosperous. But things aren\'t always smooth sailing there, as the girl\'s husband goes missing, and she falls in love with another man. A new political system comes into play, and before long, it\'s clear that Alex must have a very high tolerance for authority and privilege.
What makes Time in Cameroon so refreshing is that it is written in a way that makes it easy to put the characters on an understandable path. This travel guide is stuffed with illustrations, many of them rare and exquisite, which give a truly vivid picture of the colorful, exotic African landscape and life. It is a delight to read, and the lively writing style makes it entertaining to spend a few hours with this unique novel. It is clearly aimed at an adult audience, although the language is conversational and light-hearted.
Time in Cameroon is certainly entertaining, but it also offers some lessons that are valuable for travelers today. The author rightly emphasizes the need to be realistic about African life, especially when it comes to dealing with Westerners who can sometimes appear too eager to welcome you into their civilization. This book, like most of Spears\' efforts, puts Africa in perspective, but it does not overemphasize either Western culture or the supposed superiority of the local cuisine. While the setting is exciting and the story is suspenseful, readers won\'t feel disheartened by the ending either.
[URL=https://worldtravelsnews.com/time-in-cameroon-by-peter-spears/]Time in Cameroon by Peter Spears[/URL] is a smart traveling guide to a fascinating part of the world. While the language might be a little rough around the edges, it is definitely worth a try if you have never visited Africa before. In addition to a wide range of adventure activities, Time in Cameroon also provides detailed descriptions of cultural events, historical places, and other information that can help inspire your next traveling experience. Anyone looking to learn a little more about Africa should give this entertaining novel a serious look.
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