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If you have any questions/problems regarding your order, or if you need alternative payment methods, please contact us via email: info@blindsidedbooks.com ABOUT THE PROJECT Calm of the Niger: A Peaceful River Winding Through the Storm of Africa recounts an eight-week journey through Senegal and Mali. During these two months, the amazing lives of kind people throughout these two West African countries is interspersed with the demanding bureaucracies and tyrant-like behaviors of those with power. The Niger River itself is a perfect metaphor for this contrast, as it flows through the region in an almost boring manner, perfectly ignorant of all the troubles and hardships that flank both its banks. The author's journey starts and ends in Dakar, the westernmost city of mainland Africa, a turbulent crashing of poverty and riches. From here he works his way over potholed roads and what used to be roads, through Senegal's center and east, and most of Mali, both by boat down the Niger and buses through the desert and sahel. The hardships that follow are at times enough to cause hallucination, but the positive memories of the people of both countries will always surpass any trouble. |
AUTHOR BIO Jared Cohee is an architecturally trained interior designer who is always planning the next trip. Surrounding himself with the entire world, its food, and people, he calls New York City home base when he cannot be away. He is a keen observer of what is around him, and more recently a writer of these experiences in the world. Jared is currently working on a new book project about travel and will embark on a 14-month around-the-world trip that will take a close look at the people and cultures of this Earth through a constantly moving lens.You can follow the progress at movementbook.blogspot.com 
INFORMATION » 64 pages, black and white, perfect bound, softcover. » Comes with BSB bookmark & notecard, a project postcard, and a free downloadable piece from the book's original soundtrack. » Read a short segment from Jared's trip right here, and take a look at some of his beautiful photography from Senegal and Mali. |
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