- Hardcover: 250 pages
- Publisher: Red Sea Press (February 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1569021007
- ISBN-13: 978-1569021002
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.5 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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From the Back Cover
"This long-awaited travelogue gently brings the pulse of Eritrea and Ethiopia to life. No one eager who is to know them should miss it." -Frank Smyth, journalist
There are some places that hound the imagination of a traveler years before they actually have the opportunity to visit. This is how the ancient lands of Eritrea and Ethiopia beckoned to author Julia Stewart.
Breathtaking landscapes, attractive citizens, intricately spiced foods, a gently culture and rich history-it was all waiting for her. all of these things, Stewart came to experience and appreciate with abundance. What she did not predict were several mysterious happenings: harassment at the hands of "union buster," an impromptu running of the bulls, coming face to face with abject poverty, and her own reactions to these unpredictable events. Stewart's travels to Eritrea and Ethiopia are of a current vintage, unlike those of famous explorers of an earlier period such as Richard Burton and James Bruce. Her travels took place during a post-war era when tremendous changes were occurring in the political and social lives of the people.
Stewart found many surprises, good and bad, and she shares them all with her readers. Despite a sometimes arduous adventure, stewart's fascination for Eritrea and Ethiopia has not ceased. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
About the Author
Julia Stewart lived in Nairobi, Kenya, for six years where she worked for Interaid International and the United Nations' world Food Program. Over the past decade she has traveled and worked in 14 African countries. she is the author of four books and currently resides in Westerville, Ohio.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
fun reading,
By susan (south africa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Eccentric Graces: Eritrea and Ethiopia Through the Eyes of a Traveler (Hardcover)
If you can not go to these places yourself, it is fun to at least read about them. Loved it.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Either she should not visit or not have written a book!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Eccentric Graces: Eritrea and Ethiopia Through the Eyes of a Traveler (Hardcover)
Poor Julia,Wined in Asmara and then left to her and friends devices in Ethiopia! Everything in Eritrea was wondeful but not so in Ethiopia. Lastly, one should tell Julia that Eritrea was never a colony A waste of her time to visit Ethiopia and a waste of her time
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3.4 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews) 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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What a great find! Excellent reading and good fun!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Eccentric Graces: Eritrea and Ethiopia Through the Eyes of a Traveler (Paperback)
It is not a surprise to me that there are such mixed reviews of this book. It is obvious by reading the reviews that you either loved it or hated it. That said, I read it and thought it was fantastic! If you have an opened mind, and a sense of wonder - as does the author of this book - than it will be apparent that most of these negative reviews have an alterior motive. Why is that? Africa is a continent that is as diverse as these reviews! Coincidence? Please read this book with the intent that it was written: as a travel narrative. How often are we lucky enough to read the accounts of a woman travelling through these two contrasting countries? It is a perspective; and like any work of art it brings something different in everyone who views it. I'm happy to say that this book gave me an excellent insight into these countries in an easy to read and understand manner. Ms. Stewart's experiences seem wonderful, scary, mysterious...all description given to the countries as well as the continent. Bravo! It's a rare treasure and wonderful addition to my library!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Read for Yourself,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Eccentric Graces: Eritrea and Ethiopia Through the Eyes of a Traveler (Paperback)
Surprised that a reader/reviewer writes off this fascinating book as a travel guide, which means he entirely misunderstands the book's genre (and misreads the subtitle of the book "through the eyes of a traveller"); it is a travel narrative not a travel guide, which in travel narrative style does not pretend to offer the reader with prices of hotels and lists of good restaurants, but rather gives the armchair and actual traveller a glimpse of the atmosphere of a country and its people as a snapshot in time. Stewart has accomplished this task well. The Ethiopia and Eritrea she visited several years ago, have already changed, and it is valuable that some of their pre-border-war character - albeit from one person's experiences - was captured. Yes, you should buy Bragg if you want a good travel GUIDE, but read this for insight and entertainment.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
WASTE OF YOUR MONEY AND TIME,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Eccentric Graces: Eritrea and Ethiopia Through the Eyes of a Traveler (Paperback)
I read this book with disgust, specially Julia Stewart's stereotyping of Ethiopians. As an Ethiopian I was offended by her writing that "Ethiopians are very arrogant people" after her 'Eritrean buddy' told her some story. This book is rather a political book against Ethiopians reflecting an Eritrean's(with hatred toward Ethiopia) point of view. Her Eritrean buddy also mentions in the book, "the only thing he likes about Ethiopia is the money". I wish the book focus more on her travel experience than trying to generalize things. Any one who really wants to find the truth about Ethiopia, may I suggest you read this book, A GUIDE TO ETHIOPIA by Philip Briggs which has a very balanced view about Ethiopia. Perhaps Julia may check this book as well. One other thing I wish the author had a warning for her use of obscenity in her writing. May I generalize now about Americans? I won't lower myself to that standard.
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