Of Water and the Spirit

3.9 avg 5 votes

About this book

Malidoma Patrice Some was born in a Dagara Village. He was soon to be abducted to a Jesuit school, where he remained for the next fifteen years, being harshly indoctrinated into European ways of thought and worship. The story tells of his return to his people and his hard initiation back into those people, which led to his desire to convey their knowledge to the world. *Of Water and the Spirit* is the result of that desire; it is a sharing of living African traditions, offered in compassion for those struggling with our contemporary crisis of the spirit.

3.9 ★★★★☆ average of 2 sources · 5 votes
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3.9/5 · 5 readers · 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Of Water and the Spirit?

About ≈ 5 h 56 m — 320 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mOf Water and the Spirit~5 h 56 m

How many pages is Of Water and the Spirit?

320 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Of Water and the Spirit320

What genre is Of Water and the Spirit?

It sits on the Religion, Biography & Memoir shelves.

Is Of Water and the Spirit in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Of Water and the Spirit?

The main characters include Malidoma Patrice Somé (1956-).

Where does Of Water and the Spirit take place?

It is set in Burkina Faso.

Who wrote Of Water and the Spirit?

Malidoma Patrice Some.

Setting Burkina Faso Characters Malidoma Patrice Somé (1956-)
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