Fb2 Mikela: Memoirs of a Maasai Woman ePub

by Jacyee Aniagolu-Johnson

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Fb2 Mikela: Memoirs of a Maasai Woman ePub

Category:	Genre Fiction
Subcategory:	Fiction
Author:	Jacyee Aniagolu-Johnson
ISBN:	0595306772
ISBN13:	978-0595306770
Language:	English
Publisher:	iUniverse, Inc. (June 24, 2004)
Pages:	250
Fb2 eBook:	1268 kb
ePub eBook:	1209 kb
Digital formats:	mobi lrf mobi mbr

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Jacyee Aniagolu was born in Africa and now resides in Laurel, Maryland. It is a beautiful book telling an enthralling and heartfelt story while also providing insight into the world of a Maasai woman and, hopefully, raising awareness. One person found this helpful.

Jacyee Aniagolu was born in Africa and now resides in Laurel, Maryland. She holds a doctorate degree in Microbiology. Mikela is her first published fiction work and was inspired by her cultural and medical knowledge of female circumcision, and the human devastation being caused by prostitution and HIV in Africa.

the tumultuous life and struggles for freedom and survival of Mikela, a young Tanzanian woman of the Maasai tribe Untangling the chains of her violation and bad memories Mikela . By Jacyee Aniagolu-Johnson. Shop for Books on Google Play.

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Mikela: Memoirs of a Maasai Woman. by. Jacyee Aniagolu-Johnson. Here is an interesting book of fiction that tells an instructive story of the challenges facing some of Africa's I billion inhabitants whose stories are hardly told well in the news media and in books and conferences. I like "Mikela" and highly recommend it because it takes you on an expository journey that gets you thinking and planning what and how to make a difference not just in the part of Africa where the book is set but also in your own community. iUniverse, 2004 - 235 sayfa

Jacyee Aniagolu-Johnson. iUniverse, 2004 - 235 sayfa. 0 Eleştiriler the tumultuous life and struggles for freedom and survival of Mikela, a young Tanzanian woman of the Maasai tribe. Barry Chukwugekwu Eneh Lecturer, Ohio Dominican University Mikela is a young and vivacious beauty with a unique artistic talent.

Memoirs of a Spacewoman. The Spacewoman in question is a scientist and explorer She operates in a society where women are just as likely as men to be leaders. The Spacewoman in question is a scientist and explorer. The book is set many centuries in the future, though no dates are given. Humans have explored many worlds in a number of different galaxies. Their quest is for knowledge and to be helpful: there is a strict rule against 'interference'. The narrator, Mary, is a specialist in 'communication' - a kind of telepathy. She operates in a society where women are just as likely as men to be leaders, though she herself prefers not to lead.

Woman's story neatly woven in her newly released fictional memoirs - "Mikela: Memoirs of a Maasai Woman".

Ebony Woodhouse Productions brings this fiction story into reality with their planned London-UK theatre production that is based on the novel Mikela: Memoirs of a Maasai Woman

by Jacyee Aniagolu-Johnson.

by Jacyee Aniagolu-Johnson. Barry Chukwugekwu Eneh" Lecturer, Ohio Dominican University Mikela is a young and vivacious beauty with a unique artistic talent.

Jacyee Aniagolu-Johnson Booklist Jacyee Aniagolu-Johnson Message Board. Mikela's nightmare starts in the open plains of the Tanzanian Massailand where she and her twin sister Nadia experience female circumcision. Nadia dies shortly after and Mikela embarks on a blinded journey to escape a traditional marriage. She ends up in Mombassa where she finds refuge in an elderly lady's (Mama Eshe) home. While in Mombassa, Mikela runs into Francois, a French artist and photographer.

The following ISBNs are associated with this title: ISBN - 10:0595306772.

the tumultuous life and struggles for freedom and survival of Mikela, a young Tanzanian woman of the Maasai tribe Untangling the chains of her violation and bad memories Mikela is an epitome of a victim of sexual abuse her experience speaks for millions of women still treated as objects Barry Chukwugekwu EnehLecturer, Ohio Dominican University Mikela is a young and vivacious beauty with a unique artistic talent. Her nightmare starts in the open plains of the Tanzanian Maasailand where she experiences female circumcision. The saga of tradition and ensuing events force Mikela to embark on a blinded journey, one that would eventually take her across two continents. As she journeys through life, the emotional scar of female circumcision and later rape, continue to haunt Mikela. Scared by her violation and bad memories, Mikela is unsure about her own emotions as her world seems to be spiraling down an endless dark tunnel.Can Mikela survive the streams of tragedies? Can she overcome the challenges and daily torment by her own life's experiences? Can pure and undefiled love fuel her enough to survive? Is her love for Maasai and Parisian art sufficient to cleanse her mind of the emotional scare of female circumcision and rape?

Qumenalu

As a frequent traveler to Kenya and Tanzania for nonprofit development work, I was very happy to finally find a book written about Maasai women. While the female gentile mutilation descriptions were truly horrifying and probably accurate, I was disappointed that most of the story took place in upper class Nairobi, Paris and New York, places rarely seen by Maasai women. This novel seems an attempt to to entertain with highly unlikely adventures of the "rich and famous" to make the point about the horror of FGM. I wonder how much the author truly knows about Maasai culture. Her bio says she was born in Africa, a very large continent most of which is not Maasai, and now lives in the US. Some of her descriptions do not ring true to me about Maasai customs and sexual practices as explained to me by Maasai friends. I do hope someday a true biography will be written by one of the inspirational women leaders of the Maasai community.

Brariel

Mikela takes you on an amazing journey of self-preservation and strength. While, as mentioned above, this is not a biography it delves into the trials and tribulations of so many tribal women who must overcome the scars of their youth.

Bringing light to many African countries, the story also reads as a detailed map, giving the reader more than just a passing glance at the places and people Mikela has been introduced to. I found myself going with her on this journey and sharing her enthusiasm for finding freedom beyond the Maasailand in which she was raised.

A heart-wrenching tale of one young woman's battle to escape the ghosts of her past. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in the social, political and traditional beliefs of tribal cultures in addition to those who are seeking to escape their own ghosts of the past. Aniagolu-Johnson does a spectacular job portraying the emotions of one voice, in thousands, that sought to break the cycle.

Shakanos

It is amazing how words coming from one heart goes to another heart!

Mikela is a story of hope in a world of unfairness. A story of a little innocent girl forced to the reality of a bold tradition. Mikela takes you with her to the wonderland of Africa, and shows you the beauty of the Maasailand. You then would experience the dark confusion of a child forced to the land of adulthood, experiencing one of the most horrifying extremes of mankind. At the end you would believe that the bright light of faith in self can bring happiness and prosperity to any lost life...

Thorgahuginn

Mikela is a sad but lovely story. It paints a beautiful picture of African landscapes as well as the lifestyle in various parts of the country, shares the excitement of Paris and Manhattan, and follows one strong woman as she attempts to heal herself from the horror of female circumsicion. In a gentle way, the book educates us about a tragic custom.

Peras

this book reads like one. I had to keep reminding myself it was not actually a story of someone's life. It is a beautiful book telling an enthralling and heartfelt story while also providing insight into the world of a Maasai woman and, hopefully, raising awareness.