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"Bite of the Mango" is a memoir written by a young female victim in Sierra Leone's brutal civil war. After having both her hands chopped off with machetes weilded by boy soldiers, she survives to tell a tale that I doubt we North Americans can fathom.
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The book reminded me again of the ridiculously uneven distribution of wealth on this planet. And how we just don't really get it.
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(these two photos show the interior of the bag. It is turned inside out for the photos to give you a more accurate look at it.)
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Underneath the front flap is a small pocket in chenille.
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Underneath the front flap is a small pocket in chenille.
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The body is made of a high quality heavy cotton/polyester.
Accents employ an old chenille bedspread dyed a red raspberry sort of colour.
And do you really need me to go on about buttons at all any more?!
*Check out "Bite of the Mango" if you like to read personal accounts of life in Africa.
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About the bag: medium sized messenger bag; approximately 6" wide and 9" long. Two interior pockets, one on the outside. Auction will remain open until 9:30 pm cst today; Friday, October 16, 2009. Opening bid is $25- or more.
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About the bag: medium sized messenger bag; approximately 6" wide and 9" long. Two interior pockets, one on the outside. Auction will remain open until 9:30 pm cst today; Friday, October 16, 2009. Opening bid is $25- or more.
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My computer is having problems, so I may not check in until later this evening.
Happy Friday!
13 comments:
Until yesterday, I didn't even realize you were back! Now I'm in trouble, particularly with Christmas around the corner (ouch!).
Very sweet bag. Love the buttons heart!
$35
Karen
[And I will definitely check out that book - I'm sure it's a tough but necessary read.]
It is actually a very easy read- listed as a young readers book. The descriptions are not graphic, but after reading "The Book of Negroes", this simpler book followed well on its heels. I still had the weight of the Negro book on my mind.
Both good reads. (Book of Negroes a must read)
I too am on the hunt for some Christmas treasures.... this bag is great. I love it!
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
by Ishmael Beah is another book from a different perspective in the SL civil war. I read it last year after Tears in the Desert.... such a sad story.
Have you read The Shack yet? I have heard good things so am getting into that one at the moment.
Ishmael is spoken of in this book. I think they both represent "free the children".
I tried and tried to read The Shack. It was meaningful for so many people, but I just could not GET INTO THAT SHACK! I felt like rolling my eyes most of the time. I wish it wasn't true.... but others got so much out of The Shack, whereas I just wanted to get outa the shack.
$40
ps i might share my book selection but you might laugh. ;)
$45 - I just saw Mariatu speak yesterday - have not read her book, but seeing and hearing her was very moving. I read 'A long way gone' mentioned by gophercheeks.
So, this is fortuitous - stumbling upon this blog today. I have a sewing machine and lots of old clothes and have been thinking of making bags for Christmas.
Really I am not stupid - I just realized I put a bid and did not leave any contact info. I posted without thinking about this, the first time - but I am unwilling to publish my email address, because it contains my name, so I will send you an email. I am the $45 person.
no stupidity assumed- people frequently publish bids under "anonymous" for the very same reason.
I can't believe you SAW and HEARD Mariatu TODAY! gives me shivers.
wow.
ummm. $50.
mariatu?
hey roo roo- you're right! gonna go matchy matchy with your mama?
;) you are cute.
joyce!!! have you any idea how happy i am. i am jumping up and down. for real. !!!!!!!!!!!!
can we pick it up now...er....tomorrow?
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