The Village of Waiting by George Packer
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Book Summary Author: George Packer Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 2001-08-01 ISBN: 0374527806 Number of pages: 336 Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
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Book Reviews of the The Village of Waiting
Customer Review: Profound in its Simplicity
Summary: 5 Stars
George Packer's ability to describe the lives of many who live in Togo make this piece of text a must-read for all, even for those who do not have an interest in serving in the Peace Corps. He writes with raw emotion and sincerity, without a tad of pretense. I'd say that Packer's foremost accomplishment in this text is that he makes no attempt to tell a story about how a superior white individual intervenes in a remote village and rids the residents of poverty and illiteracy. Rather, The Village of Waiting is a sincere account of his realization that sadly, some things just cannot be altered. I think Packer knew this from the outset, but it is interesting to read about he endures this realization during his 2-year service in Togo.