About the book
It is 1973 in the tiny village of Simbaru in eastern Sierra Leone. Yandi and Mila are not content with village life because the extreme poverty they experience is terrible. They are determined to avoid the ancient custom of polygamy and the grueling subsistence farming. They refuse to waddle in grim poverty like their parents and ancestors before them. With no formal education, they take their fate into their own hands. They escape the village to try their luck in the rich diamond fields of Kono. Will Yandi and Mila realise their dreams, or will the new life they encounter and embrace in Kono engulf them?
Editions of Dead End Poverty
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781491884669
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781491884676
- EBook
- ISBN 9781491884683
Read an Excerpt
It is 1973 in the tiny village of Simbaru in eastern Sierra Leone. Yandi and Mila are not content with village life because the extreme poverty they experience is terrible. They are determined to avoid the ancient custom of polygamy and the grueling subsistence farming. They refuse to waddle in grim poverty like their parents and ancestors before them. With no formal education, they take their fate into their own hands. They escape the village to try their luck in the rich diamond fields of Kono. Will Yandi and Mila realise their dreams, or will the new life they encounter and embrace in Kono engulf them?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dead End Poverty about?
It is 1973 in the tiny village of Simbaru in eastern Sierra Leone. Yandi and Mila are not content with village life because the extreme poverty they experience is terrible. They are determined to avoid the ancient custom of polygamy and the grueling subsistence farming. They refuse to waddle in grim poverty like their parents and ancestors before them. With no formal education, they take their fate into their own hands. They escape the village to try their luck in the rich diamond fields of Kono. Will Yandi and Mila realise their dreams, or will the new life they encounter and embrace in Kono engulf them?
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Dead End Poverty?
Fiction > Adventure / action fiction
Where can I read a sample of Dead End Poverty?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781491884669
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Dead End Poverty?
Roland Charley
Who is the Publisher of the book Dead End Poverty?
AuthorHouse
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Dead End Poverty is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781491884669) and paperback(ISBN 9781491884676) and ebook(ISBN 9781491884683)