A Dream of Canada: An Incredible Story of Struggle and Overcoming by Nwachukwu K

Description: A Dream of Canada by Nwachukwu Kaanayo, Herman Goodden Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In this incredible and compelling memoir, a child born into abject poverty in the African hinterlands dreams of coming to Canada, where he believes his destiny lay in wait for him. The first of many daunting odds Kaanayo Nwachukwu has to outrun to realize this dream is to survive-unlike two lessfortunate older brothers-until his first birthday. Lavish and unstinting in his love and respect for his parents, Nwachukwu nonetheless determines at a very early age that, if he is going to break the crippling grip of poverty on his family, he must not repeat the limiting mistakes of his illiterate father. Inclined to depression, he also contends with taunting, bullying and snobbery at school and, closer to home, is the not entirely traumatized victim of rape by an older woman. During a term of national service, he endures imprisonment, beatings and torture at the hands of the Nigerian military on utterly trumped up charges. But some of his calamities Nwachukwu brings upon himself. Precarious as his progress seems at times, the whole enterprise never quite tips over. Through good times and bad, Nwachukwu scrambles to help pay his own way and that of his five younger siblings, through primary and secondary schools and university, while always striving toward the shining goal of achieving a life thats worth living. When he finally makes his great break for freedom in the New World, Nwachukwu risks starvation and annihilation while living on the streets of some of the most dangerous cities in the world. Publisher Description In this incredible and compelling memoir, a child born into abject poverty in an African village dreams of coming to Canada, where he believes his destiny awaits him. The first of many daunting odds Kaanayo Nwachukwu has to outrun to realize this dream is to survive-unlike two less-fortunate older brothers-until his first birthday. Lavish and unstinting in his love and respect for his parents, Nwachukwu nonetheless determines at a very early age that, if he is going to break the crippling grip of poverty on his family, he must not repeat the limiting mistakes of his illiterate father. Inclined to depression, he also contends with taunting, bullying and snobbery at school and, closer to home, is the not entirely traumatized victim of rape by an older woman. During a term of national service, he endures imprisonment, beatings and torture at the hands of the Nigerian military on utterly trumped up charges. But some of his calamities Nwachukwu brings upon himself. Precarious as his progress seems at times, the whole enterprise never quite tips over. Through good times and bad, Nwachukwu scrambles to help pay his own way and that of his five younger siblings through primary and secondary schools and university. When he finally makes his great break for freedom in the New World, Nwachukwu risks starvation and annihilation while living on the streets of some of the most dangerous cities in the world. Author Biography Kaanayo Nwachukwu was born and raised in southeastern Nigeria. He was educated at the Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria; the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, Alberta; the University of Kings College, Halifax, Nova Scotia and The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario. Nwachukwu - a journalist, international speaker and AIDS activist - lives and works in Southern Ontario, Canada. Details ISBN 0986554006 ISBN-13 9780986554001 Title A Dream of Canada Author Nwachukwu Kaanayo, Herman Goodden Format Paperback Year 2010 Pages 378 Publisher CowrieShells AjPress GE_Item_ID:31321380; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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