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Black Papyrus

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In this magical book, Mr. Galloway takes the reader away to an African village where the reader quickly becomes immersed in the lives of the village's inhabitants. The author brings the village alive so skillfully that one can actually see, taste and smell the surroundings. We laugh and cry, mourn and rejoice with the characters as we are drawn into their lives, so seemingly simple on the surface, yet, in reality, so complex. A truly beautifully written book.

Black Papyrus is an eloquently simple look into the life of a remote African village. The author gives us a glimpse into village life through the eyes of the inhabitants of Shakawe. The villagers come to life as they go about their traditional ways, struggling with the encroaching modern world. Their situations are at times exotic and foreign, and yet familiar and poignant. The African landscapes are beautifully painted. The characters are surprisingly lifelike as they deal with situations and dilemnas which are common to all humanity in a uniquely African way. I highly reccommend this book for it's readability, insight, and beauty.