Despite poverty, fear, violence, death and the fight for survival, Nigeria has encouraged her to believe in the good of mankind. Even though a woman's life in Nigeria does not count for much, she met proud and extremely tenacious women in Ibadan who have not given up and are still fighting for themselves and for their children. They welcomed her, a white European woman, as one of them. The steadfastness shown gives hope that it is worth fighting for tolerance, especially when it seems hopeless.
About the Author:
Vera Mountney was born in a small village situated in Germany, and she works as a language teacher, translator and job coach. Throughout her varied career, she has lived, worked and visited many countries, several of which were in Africa. "You either love Africa or you hate it. The continent gets in your blood and the experiences and feelings remain forever". This wonderful continent is never just black or white and she delivers this fact vividly in her book.
