"Spots of a leopard - on being a man" is a quest to discover the
meaning of life in this day and age. When internationally acclaimed
journalist Aernout Zevenbergen moved to Kenya in 1997, he had no
idea how deeply his encounters with joy and sorrow in Africa would
effect him. Writing about the most inspiring as well as the most
disconcerting facets of life, Zevenbergen goes onto a subtle
journey of self-discovery. What is love? If it takes a village to
raise a child, does it also take a village to bury one? How does
romance play a role in our lives? When is a man considered to be a
good father? Can friendship conquer loneliness? What gives strength
and inspiration when the going gets tough? Zevenbergen discusses
these questions with a wide variety of men; from truckers to
bikers, from paupers to presidents, from warriors to widowers. 'We
are leopards wiping away their spots.' The author asks questions
few have dared to ask men. Faced with their honesty, the author
finds the courage to finally grow up as well. === Matthew Fox
(author of 'The Hidden Spirituality of Men'): 'Your story telling
is very powerful and moving and altogether creates a tapestry that
gets one thinking strong thoughts and asking important questions.'
The Weekender: 'Zevenbergen has a true talent for getting people to
open up and speak their hearts' Cape Argus: 'Wordsmith: Aernout
Zevenbergen has written beautifully crafted essays' Jury report
Dick Scherpenzeel Foundation: 'He portrays in an extremely skillful
way the face of traditions-in-flux.' Olivia Umurerwa Rutazibwa -
politics.be: 'By voicing his own doubts and questions and by openly
reflecting upon his own life, the journalistic stories get a
beautiful human face.' Biblion: 'An extremely well written work on
a topic for which there has been little attention.'
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Fri, 3 Dec 2010 | Review
by: corniel N.
The author mined into the moral and sexual questions the Dark Continent is facing. He did a significant amount of introspection and retrospection in order to find/confirm his own place in his family. He is fearless in his honesty and confronts the reader with undeniable truths.
The reader is then encouraged to form his/her own opinion on these issues.
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