A new review of Two Feet from +Amazon.com
Under
the vast African sky, a young boy is forced to come to terms with a whole new
reality. Abandoned by his father, his new playground is the open plains, and
his new family, a deeply-rooted local community with some seemingly unorthodox
ways—among them, Swazi warrior Mabuza, and stern, religious Afrikaner Meneer
Gerber.
But
Mark soon finds that this unconventional upbringing might be exactly what he
needs to fill the emptiness created by his life-altering loss. While he
imagines his father fighting for his life in a distant hospital, the boy learns
to find solace and hope through the wisdom and traditions of his new
community—including important lessons about life, overcoming obstacles, and how
to walk with bare feet.
This
inspirational memoir documents Mark Roper’s unique adolescence spent in 1960s
South Africa, and his struggle to move toward a brighter future after the
abrupt disappearance of his father. With equal parts insight, emotion, and
humor, Two Feet takes a candid look
at the realities of family life, while evoking the adventure and curiosity of
childhood.
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