A COMING OF AGE MEMOIR
This book is a retelling of a coming of age story that thematically travels from the author’s origin in Ethiopia to the United States, Europe and other places back to Ethiopia. As we trace the author s developmental stages, educational journey, adulthood and professional life, the reader is mesmerized with a life of adventure, challenges, periods of longings for home and a settled and successful life back in his homeland.
About the Author: Born in Asebe Teferi and raised in Gore and Addis Ababa, Aklilu left for the United States in 1978 for graduate studies. He returned to Ethiopia in 1992 where he taught at Addis Ababa University for four years, and subsequently started a private public health research center based in Addis Ababa. He retired from teaching and research in December 2015.
“Dear Aklilu, Congratulations on your first hook. I read it cover to cover. It was an enjoyable experience, reading your book, It is a direct, frank and warm book about transitions and dilemmas written in a very straightforward style. I must say that the book is consistent in its honesty; unsurprisingly as its author is fundamentally honest.”
~ Hiruy Amanuel Gebreselassie, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
“Selam, Aklilu. What a treat it was! I thoroughly enjoyed reading every single page. Your stories, your life's journey - especially your reflections at each stage and your profound sense of family and country... Thank you so much for so openly sharing your unique and remarkable journey and the many life lessons vou so aptly captured with your signature honesty and humility. Truly inspiring!”
~ Ghion Shewangizaw Eguale, Toronto, Canada
“Dear Aklilu, thank you for sending me a signed copy of your fascinating first book. My hat's are off for you pulling it off and you made me proud. However, you kept me away from a bit of my golfing because I could not put it down once I started. I finished reading it this morning after being up most of last night.”
~ Kefale Gebre Giorgis, Virginia, USA
“Incredibly enlightening! Offered me such an honest and personal perspective of life in a completely different ecosystem.”
~ Leul Daniel Gebre Meskal, California, USA
“My hat's off to you for this wonderful book ‘Country Roads,’ which I absolutely loved and wanted to devour in a day or so but had to put it away for another day because I didn't want it to end.”
~ Semret Asfaha Debessay, Delaware, USA
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Amharic Edition (Translated by Author)
