Our kind of people : a continent's challenge, a country's hope /
Iweala embarks on a remarkable journey through his native Nigeria, meeting individuals and communities that are struggling daily to understand both the impact and meaning of HIV/AIDS. The the ill and the healthy, doctors, nurses, truck drivers, sex workers, shopkeepers, students, parents, and childr...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Harper,
[2012], ©2012
New York : c2012 New York : ©2012 New York : [2012] |
| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| Summary: | Iweala embarks on a remarkable journey through his native Nigeria, meeting individuals and communities that are struggling daily to understand both the impact and meaning of HIV/AIDS. The the ill and the healthy, doctors, nurses, truck drivers, sex workers, shopkeepers, students, parents, and children-- their testimonies are by turns uplifting, alarming, humorous, and surprising, and always unflinchingly candid. A deeply personal exploration of life, love, and connection in the face of disease, and an incisive critique of our existing ideas of health and happiness |
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| Physical Description: | 228 p. ; 22 cm 228 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-228) Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-228) Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 0061284904 (hardback) 0061284904 9780061284908 (hardback) 9780061284908 |