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The Translator

I am just tearing through my books I got from the library last week. I just finished #4, The Translator, (Daoud Hari) which is a memoir of a tribesman from Darfur who came to work with reporters from all over the world and eventually the BBC to cover the atrocities. I wanted to read this because I didn't really know the specifics of what is going on over there, and in the back of the book there is a section called, "A Darfur Primer" that was helpful in covering the history of the past 50+ years. At 179 pages, and a lot of action, it is a quick read, but not at all an easy one.
I encourage you to check it out at your local library or read about it online.

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Beck said…
I love the library. I just checked out the much anticipated Body Drama. I have only briefly thumbed through it, but it's definitely interesting. I will have to check out the Translator! Hope you're having a great week and have a WONDERFUL weekend!
April 18, 2008 at 3:58 PM
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