Fanatical Baptist missionary takes family to the Congo during Independence. The accounts of his beleaguered wife and daughters describe the alternately hilarious and harrowing effects of clashing belief systems on their family and the village's social structure. The consequences extend into the women's later lives, each one articulating a relevant theme, from political skulduggery (fascinating) to personal redemption (American-style). Too many serious intentions may end up diluting the truly enthralling atmosphere of the first half.
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 4 July 2000 ) |
