SANGOMA: My Odyssey Into the Spirit World of Africa
Hall won acclaim as coauthor of Makeba: My Story (LJ 2/15/88), which detailed the life of exiled South African folk/pop singer Miriam Makeba. In his newest work, he returns to Swaziland, Africa, to begin kutfwasa (initiation) to become a sangoma (spiritual healer) in Africa. The journey briefly covers Hall's beginnings in Winnetka, Illinois, introducing us to his white, conservative, Catholic upbringing. As Hall begins to mature, he starts to experience episodes of foretelling the future and is guided to the veld of Africa. As he endures physical and spiritual initiations, we gain an appreciation for simplicity in life and support of others. As the book ends, we look forward to further tales of where Hall's lidloti (ancestral spirits) will take him. Recommended for general readers.L. Kriz, Sioux City P.L., Ia.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.