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Letters from A Wondrous Empire : An Epistolary Memoir
Overview
As a single young woman in 1966, the idea of joining the Peace Corps seemed like a great adventure... and was. Letters from a Wondrous Empire chronicles these experiences through a collection of correspondences sent home while serving in Ethiopia. Though challenging at times, life in Woldia was not all seriousness. There was the craziness that came with the small town, like getting off a bus and carrying the turkey for Thanksgiving down the main street, feeling sorry for what was about to happen to him, yet looking forward to the feast he would provide. It was all part of the liveliness to be found in Ethiopia.
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- ISBN-13: 9781950444342
- ISBN-10: 1950444341
- Publisher: Peace Corps Writers
- Publish Date: July 2021
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.43 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.53 pounds
- Page Count: 186
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