Tisha: The Wonderful True Love Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaskan Wilderness | Book Review
Tisha: The Wonderful True Love Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaskan Wilderness by Robert Specht, Anne Purdy Original Publication Date: 1976 Genres: Adventure, Memoir, Non-Fiction Source: I purchased this book Goodreads Anne Hobbs was only nineteen in 1927 when she came to harsh and beautiful Alaska. Running a ramshackle schoolhouse would expose her to more than just the elements. After she allowed Native American children into her class and fell in love with a half-Inuit man, she would learn the meanings of prejudice and perseverance, irrational hatred, and unconditional love. “People get as mean as the weather,” she discovered, but they were also capable of great good. As…
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood | Book Review
Don't Lets Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood by Alexandra Fuller Original Publication Date: 2001 Genres: Adventure, Memoir, Non-Fiction Source: I purchased this book Goodreads In Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood, Alexander Fuller tells her story. Fuller grew up on several farms in southern and central Africa. Her father joined up on the side of the white government in the Rhodesian civil war and was often away fighting against the powerful black guerilla factions. Though Fuller’s mother loved her children, she was no hand-holder and had little tolerance for neediness. She taught her daughters to be resilient and self-sufficient. She instilled in Alexandra…
