Although this is book is about 25 years ago - things have not changed dramatically in rural Gambia. Mark's book is just full of observations made while he stayed in a rural village near Bintang Bolong.

One of the reasons for the lack of new pages on the website has been the time I have spent reading over the last week or so.

Copies are not easy to find, but a search on the Internet produced the results, there are some second hand ones available and a paperback printed by Vintage - ISBN 0-7493-9087-5

If you have liked Gambia you will find it hard to put this book down, if you think Gambian women are graceful and incredibly hard working, this book is a tribute to them, it is a picture of Gambia before the massive changes that are going on.

Please let me have your comments and observations - if anyone has a copy they no longer require please consider sending it to GTS for our book lending scheme in Gambia - Thank you

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