Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali by Kris Holloway

Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali

Kris Holloway with John Bidwell

214 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction biography memoir emotional reflective medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who seek emotionally resonant true stories about female resilience, cross-cultural friendships, and the profound impact of unsung heroes in communities facing immense challenges.

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Monique Dembele saves lives and dispenses hope in a place where childbirth is a life-and-death matter. Her unquenchable passion to improve the lot of the women and children in her West African village is matched by her buoyant humour in the face o...

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Moods

emotional: 72%

inspiring: 63%

challenging: 45%

hopeful: 45%

informative: 45%

reflective: 36%

sad: 36%

adventurous: 18%

tense: 18%

dark: 9%

lighthearted: 9%


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