{"product_id":"growing-mangos-in-the-desert-a-memoir-of-life-in-a-mauritanian-village-9781627203623","title":"Growing Mangos in the Desert: a memoir of life in a Mauritanian village","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrowing Mangos in the Desert \u003c\/em\u003etransports readers to a profoundly different culture to leave a message about human experience and the deep inequalities that mark all of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003eHaving joined the Peace Corps in 1984, the author winds up in a Mauritanian village during a catastrophic drought. There she forms an unusual partnership with Mamadou, a farmer from the slave caste, who has emerged as the village leader. Together the two bring astonishing change -- most of which has little hope of lasting. Spanning four decades, this vivid and poignant memoir is filled with humor, unforgettable characters, gripping narrative, and political intrigue. Baird's superbly-crafted storytelling illuminates how the collective human experience is shaped by the unique features of place.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaird, Katherine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Katie Baird is a Professor of Economics at the University of Washington Tacoma and author of the book Trapped in Mediocrity. She lives in Tacoma with her husband Dave and dog Kea.","brand":"Loyola College\/Apprentice House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50508035358994,"sku":"9781627203623","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ad42e32f-38f4-4446-b7ea-c1697b1bcc51.jpg?v=1773149343","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/growing-mangos-in-the-desert-a-memoir-of-life-in-a-mauritanian-village-9781627203623","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}