Piercing the Night

Some think of jungles lions and snakes; others of poverty 10000 miles away. Still others think of coups d'état medal-bedecked dictators and economies on the brink.Come on a journey and see: a young boy in war-time Germany; a guy in his thirties contributing to German/American relations by marrying the commanding general's daughter; an adventurous family's cultural immersion into black Africa; a white man's face-off with AK-47-toting renegade soldiers; a missionary walking the edge while half a dozen of his friends don't make it. Post-Amin Uganda was still hell on earth for most. Eb Roell and his wife Debbie tried to shine a bit of light into the darkness. If beyond surviving they succeeded then it wasn't because of intelligence experience or daring - it was as the song says due to Amazing Grace.This book will put you into Africa. It will help you see how it works - or doesn't. Culture politics language the white elephants of misguided western aid the drama of staying alive while trying to effect a difference - it's all there. So have a seat and take a trip.