On the shore of the desert

In this book you will go on a journey of discovery through eight countries of the Sahel. What was it like there in the past - before the great
famines? What is it like now? Dozens of people tell their life stories. Of good times and bad. Of hunger and helpfulness. Of fleeing war and drought and of reconstruction. But above all of persevering, sometimes with the courage of despair.

On the Banks of the Desert is a unique collection of personal, oral testimonies. About agriculture in extreme conditions. About the changing ecology and rowing with the oars one has. About differences between generations and between cultures. The variety and character of the stories, anecdotes, opinions and information makes the book a fascinating whole for anyone interested in Africa and in oral tradition. A gripping book about the resilience and resourcefulness of the inhabitants of the Sahel