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INTO AFRICA : A Personal Journey Kindle Edition

by Yvonne Blackwood (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A remarkable and intriguing story about a journey to West Africa, the land of Blackwood’s ancestors. Into Africa, a Personal Journey begins in Nigeria with exposure to the tight control by the military that causes Blackwood to experience fear as never before. The journey takes her on an exploration of a new mysterious world where she experiences joy and wonderment as she shares in the lives of family members, friends and new acquaintances.
In Ghana, her respect for human beings, and her sense of adventure along with destiny, lead her to meet Adamson. Determined to see it all, she finds herself in desperate situations, each mysteriously resolved by strangers. Peppered with nostalgic flashbacks to her native Jamaica, and colourful descriptions of West Africa, the memoir resonates with unique poignancy, a love of people, and Blackwood’s growing spiritual quest for her African roots among the proud Ashanti people. Down to earth, vulnerable yet fearless, Blackwood shares with us a small part of her life as it unfolds.
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  1. Print length
    198 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    September 9, 2020
  4. File size
    890 KB
  5. Page Flip
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  6. Word Wise
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"...a delight to read. It captures something elusive--a magical, almost indescribably wonder of discovering one's ancestral roots..." ~ The Weekly Gleaner (NA)

About the Author

Yvonne Blackwood is the author of four adult non-fiction books, Into Africa: A Personal Journey, Will That Be Cash or Cuffs? Into Africa: the Return, and College Life of a Retired Senior: A Memoir of Perseverance, Faith, and Finding the Way. She has also published three children's picture books: Nosey Charlie Comes to Town, Nosey Charlie Goes to Court, and Nosey Charlie Chokes on a Wiener. An award-winning short-story writer, Blackwood has contributed stories to several anthologies, including Human Kindness, Canadian Voices, and Wordscape. She has published articles in magazines including More of Our Canada, Adelaide, InTouch, and Green Prints and has written columns for the Toronto Star, Pride Newspaper, and The African Connection.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08HRJK2CH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abbeyfield Publishers; 2nd edition (September 9, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 9, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 890 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 198 pages
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Yvonne Blackwood

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Yvonne Blackwood is an author, award-winning short story writer, columnist, world traveler, and retired banker. Her published adult books include: Into Africa a Personal Journey; Will That Be Cash or Cuffs? Into Africa: the Return, College Life of a Retired Senior: A Memoir of Perseverance, Faith, and Finding the Way, and her debut novel, The Ambition, published September 2024. Her children's books include: Nosey Charlie Comes to Town; Nosey Charlie Goes to Court; Nosey Charlie Chokes on A Wiener! and Nosey Charlie Chokes on a Wiener Colouring Book. Yvonne has also contributed to several anthologies including Human Kindness, Canadian Voices, and WordScape. She has published articles in More Our Canada, Adelaide, InTouch and Green Prints magazines. She has written numerous articles for several newspapers including the Toronto Star.

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  • Anonymous Hippopotamus
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2021
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    A fantastic quick read which opened my eyes to the culture of Ghana and Nigeria compared to north america. Beautifully written.
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  • Eleanor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Culture
    Reviewed in Canada on October 12, 2020
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    A delightful adventure full of heart and a desire to learn about culture. Everyone who travels or want to travel should read this book.
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