To be honest, I read 14 Cows For America in part inspired by lively Goodreads reviewer Melki, who often chooses her books based on how amusing the title is. Thomas Gonzalez's stunning paintings are saturated with rich hues of oranges and browns and blues and greens, which capture the nobility of the Maasai people and the distinctive landscape of the African plain. An afterword by Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah, the Maasai warrior at the center of the story, provides additional information about his tribe and their generosity. Master storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy hits all the right notes in this story of generosity that crosses boundaries, nations, and cultures. For a heartsick nation, the gift of fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft light of hope and friendship. Many will be profoundly touched, but for Americans, this selfless gesture will have deeper meaning still. Word of the gift will travel news wires around the globe. Tears flow freely as these legendary warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. A mere nine months have passed since the September 11 attacks, and hearts are raw. The gift is as unsought and unexpected as it is extraordinary. Hundreds of Maasai surround an American diplomat to bestow a gift on the American people. In June of 2002, a ceremony begins in a village in western Kenya.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |