{"product_id":"growing-mangos-in-the-desert-a-memoir-of-life-in-a-mauritanian-village-9781627203623","title":"Growing Mangos in the Desert: a memoir of life in a Mauritanian village","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrowing Mangos in the Desert \u003c\/em\u003etransports readers to a profoundly different culture to leave a message about human experience and the deep inequalities that mark all of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving joined the Peace Corps in 1984, the author winds up in a Mauritanian village during a catastrophic drought. There she forms an unusual partnership with Mamadou, a farmer from the slave caste, who has emerged as the village leader. Together the two bring astonishing change -- most of which has little hope of lasting. Spanning four decades, this vivid and poignant memoir is filled with humor, unforgettable characters, gripping narrative, and political intrigue. Baird's superbly-crafted storytelling illuminates how the collective human experience is shaped by the unique features of place.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Loyola College\/Apprentice House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781627203623\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.88d","brand":"Katherine Baird","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41968399614133,"sku":"9781627203623","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_985dfd7b-aee1-4f5f-a3a4-30df7b3070c1.jpg?v=1647957676","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/growing-mangos-in-the-desert-a-memoir-of-life-in-a-mauritanian-village-9781627203623","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}