![]() Reminiscent of The Poisonwood Bible and Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight, Wait for God to Notice, explores the complex terrain of being a mzungu in East Africa, and ultimately being a stranger everywhere on Earth. Driver ants stream through their bedrooms, mambas drop out of the stove, and monkeys steal their tomatoes.įordham's vivid, unsentimental narration observes how it's possible to love someone you disagree with and how a place that doesn't belong to you can turn you into who you are. She describes her family’s peculiar faith, her mother’s Scandinavian practicality, Uganda's dangerous politics, the growing conflict between her parents, and the magic of living in a house surrounded by jungle. With humor and empathy, Fordham narrates her remarkable childhood in Uganda. One year later, the Fordham family arrived as missionaries. It was 1975, and Idi Amin had declared himself president for life, the economy had crashed, and people were disappearing. It was 1975, and Idi Amin had declared himself presid "To live in Uganda today is hell," declared Uganda's Finance Minister after escaping to England. "To live in Uganda today is hell," declared Uganda's Finance Minister after escaping to England. Enter today! We're giving away three signed copies of WAIT FOR GOD TO NOTICE by award-winning author Sari Fordham. Wait for God to Notice Paperback by Sari Fordham (Author) 68 ratings 4.3 on Goodreads 189 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 7.99 Read with Our Free App Paperback 18.93 26 Used from 11.04 23 New from 13. We're giving away three signed copies of WAIT FOR GOD TO NOTICE by award-winning author Sari Fordham. ![]()
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