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Kwaku Addo, a student enrolled in our Special Education Department in the UM-D School of Education has recently authored and published a book of short stories based on his native country, Ghana.
After praying for riches, Ozoak in the title-story becomes rich, only to wish he were poor and free from the ravages of affluence. Other stories like “The Value-Added Woman,” and “No Man is an Island” will give the reader a real thrill.
Woven into the typically humorous and insightful stories are Ghanaian cultural values and a real sense of community.
The writer’s style, the vivid illustrations, the import of every story as a potential transformer of the reader’s perception of life, and the emotional responses the stories elicit make the collection ideal for schools and libraries of all kinds.
Dr. Belinda Lazarus, Coordinator of the Graduate Program, School of Education, University of Michigan-Dearborn has remarked: “Mr. Addo has written a charming collection of stories that are sure to delight readers of all ages. His characters are colorful and breathe life into stories that immediately capture our attention as the stories unfold.
Best of all, these are stories that can be enjoyed by the whole family!”
Dr. Kim Killu, Associate Professor of Special Education, School of Education, University of Michigan-Dearborn also comments about the book: “A delightful collection of short stories that will charm the reader!”
The author taught French at the Nalerigu Secondary School, Ghana, from 1976 to 1977, after his studies at the Universities of Cape Coast, Ghana, and Dakar, Senegal. He also taught English and French at the Birabi Memorial Grammar School, Bori-Ogoni, and Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Port Harcourt, both in Rivers State, Nigeria.
Upon his return to Ghana, he taught English and was Head of the English Department at St. Augustine’s College, Cape Coast. Kwaku Addo is currently an employee of the Dearborn Public Schools and a graduate student at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
He has published two other books: African Punctuality and Other Stories and Illegal Aliens on the Run. He is married with four children.
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