The reality of the famine in Ethiopia is addressed with finesse though uncompromising, realistic but not cynical avoiding the cliché of excessive assignment. These are surely those who have lived this reality that can best describe it. In any case all high quality Rufin than being constantly in the shade, though it in passing sweeping some belief, as illustrated by the labile nature of small Efrem, ambivalent and unhappy symbol of this devastated Ethiopia .
The fluid style and rich vocabulary Rufin also find new resources in the form of the newspaper, especially in the description of the psychology of the characters.
Ethiopia finally is beautifully portrayed, and Eritrea brought to the attention of those who were unaware of the existence of this country. These countries in East Africa who try to remain a secular tradition, martyred by the colonial period and still beset by persistent woes of Africa.
It is the art of the great authors that know how to treat sensitive topics with accuracy and simplicity.
A lesson in reading and writing, humanity and humanitarian worth again by mastering Rufin.
A book to read without hesitation.
