Originally self-published in hardcover in 2000, this acclaimed memoir is now in a revised paperback edition, complete with 14 black-and-white photographs and a new epilogue. Here is an unforgettable true story of a young boy's remarkable journey from a refugee camp in Sudan to an affluent Chicago suburb where his family survives on welfare. Following his father's advice to "treat all people -- even the most unsightly beetles -- as though they were angels sent from heaven, " Mawi Asgedom overcomes racial prejudice, language barriers, and financial disadvantage, eventually realizing his dream of a full-tuition scholarship to Harvard University. Of Beetles and Angels is a compelling survival story sure to inspire readers of all ages and backgrounds.
Originally self-published in hardcover in 2000, this acclaimed memoir is now in a revised paperback edition, complete with 14 black-and-white photographs and a new epilogue. Here is an unforgettable true story of a young boy's remarkable journey from a refugee camp in Sudan to an affluent Chicago suburb where his family survives on welfare. Following his father's advice to "treat all people -- even the most unsightly beetles -- as though they were angels sent from heaven, " Mawi Asgedom overcomes racial prejudice, language barriers, and financial disadvantage, eventually realizing his dream of a full-tuition scholarship to Harvard University. Of Beetles and Angels is a compelling survival story sure to inspire readers of all ages and backgrounds.
Mawi graduated from Harvard University and delivered the commencement address at his graduation in 1999. Now 25 years old, he is a successful inspirational speaker for students, community groups, and businesses.The author is donating one-third of all final proceeds from the book to The HAT Foundation. HAT is a nonprofit organization that provides educational resources and emotional support for recently arrived third-world immigrants in the United States and provides funding for AIDS and malaria relief in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
"A moving memoir." * Chicago Tribune "An amazing story." * Oprah
Winfrey "His simple lyrical narrative, both wry and tender, stays
true to the child's viewpoint as he grows up...What stays with you
is the quiet, honest drama of a family's heartrending journey."
*Booklist "This earnest account of his life up to his graduation
from Harvard is peppered with powerful moments."
*Publishers Weekly A BookSense '76 pick
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