Born in a rural Kenyan village in 1940, Wangari Maathai was already an iconoclast as a child, determined to get an education even though most African girls then were uneducated. In her remarkable and inspiring autobiography, she tells of her studies with Catholic missionaries, earning bachelors and master's degrees in the United States, and becoming the first woman both to earn a PhD and to head a university department in Kenya.
She tells of her numerous run-ins with the brutal government of Daniel arap Moi and of the political and personal reasons that compelled her, in 1977, to establish the Green Belt Movement, which spread from Kenya across Africa, and which helps restore indigenous forests while assisting rural women by paying them to plant trees in their villages.
Maathai's extraordinary courage and determination helped transform Kenya's government into the democracy in which she now serves as Deputy Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources and as a Member of Parliament. Eventually her achievement was internationally recognized in the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in recognition of her 'contribution to sustainable development, human rights, and peace'.
In Unbowed, we are in the presence of a hugely charismatic yet humble woman whose remarkable story carries with it an inspiring message of hope. Hers is an extraordinary story, spanning different worlds and changing times, and revealing what the courage, determination, tenacity and humour of one good woman can achieve; how as small a thing as planting a seedling and watering it can made all the difference in the world.
Nur –
A wonderful spin to the story about mwanda magere, very well done. I highly recommend
jaksonk –
An interesting spin and read about African mythology. Something new to follow up on.
Ellah Mudeitsi –
Great minds great inspirational
Ellah Mudeitsi –
This is a very inspirational book . Great minds great work
Ellah Mudeitsi –
It’s good job well done
Ellah Mudeitsi –
It’s absolutely amazing
Lucyann wekesa –
Great job .
The book is awesome and very interesting
Lucyann wekesa –
Great job .
The book is awesome
Emmah Achieng –
Great job
Emmah Achieng –
Great job,the best comic book in the modern day.
Chris –
The best comic book to come out of Kenya. I enjoyed each page.
Cherisphine Odhiambo omiti –
A great book indeed,right now on repeat.
Orina –
Authentic. A breath of fresh air . Amazing story telling
Orina –
Authentic and captivating..it’s good to experience African stories from an African perspective
Keziah Philip –
WOW, great read. One of my favorites this year.
Keziah Philip –
Wow, interesting read. One of my favorites this year.
Kimeu Andrew (verified owner) –
Great comic, a modern day philosophy spun from ancient times