From Microsoft to Malawi : learning on the front lines as a Peace Corps volunteer /
In this compelling narrative, Michael L. Buckler draws readers into the challenging, yet rewarding world of the Peace Corps. Inspired by his journals, the book recounts his life as a Peace Corps teacher after a heartbreaking divorce and a demanding legal career prompted him to make a change. Assigne...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Md. :
Hamilton Books,
[2011]
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| Summary: | In this compelling narrative, Michael L. Buckler draws readers into the challenging, yet rewarding world of the Peace Corps. Inspired by his journals, the book recounts his life as a Peace Corps teacher after a heartbreaking divorce and a demanding legal career prompted him to make a change. Assigned to a village school in Malawi, Buckler opens his tiny home to three boys, embarking with them on a journey of cross-cultural discovery, personal sacrifice, and transformative growth. Determined to help his village, Buckler collaborates with community leaders to build a boarding school for girls. As momentum builds, a powerful bureaucrat tries to shut down the project and Buckler becomes discouraged. As he agonizes over whether to leave, the village takes matters into its own hands in a moving display of the persistent, courageous spirit of Malawi. -- Cover, p. 4. |
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| Physical Description: | 220 pages ; 23 cm. |
| ISBN: | 0761854010 9780761854012 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780761854159 (cloth : alk. paper) 0761854150 (cloth : alk. paper) |