Listen, My Country
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Born into a traditional Papua New Guinean village at the dawn of the twentieth century, Alice Wedega's life story stands as a remarkable testament to resilience, faith, and the transformative power of education. Listen, My Country chronicles her extraordinary journey from a childhood governed by ancient customs and colonial upheaval to her emergence as one of Papua New Guinea's most respected and pioneering women — a trained teacher, community leader, and member of the House of Assembly. Wedega's narrative presents a vivid and deeply personal portrait of a nation in transition, capturing the collision of indigenous tradition with missionary influence and colonial governance across several defining decades. Her voice is measured yet impassioned, offering an intimate ground-level perspective on the social and political forces that shaped modern Papua New Guinea. A rare autobiographical account from a Pacific woman of her era, this work remains an invaluable historical document — and a story that compels the reader to ask what courage truly looks like when an entire world is changing around you.
Author: Alice Wedega
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Born into a traditional Papua New Guinean village at the dawn of the twentieth century, Alice Wedega's life story stands as a remarkable testament to resilience, faith, and the transformative power of education. Listen, My Country chronicles her extraordinary journey from a childhood governed by ancient customs and colonial upheaval to her emergence as one of Papua New Guinea's most respected and pioneering women — a trained teacher, community leader, and member of the House of Assembly. Wedega's narrative presents a vivid and deeply personal portrait of a nation in transition, capturing the collision of indigenous tradition with missionary influence and colonial governance across several defining decades. Her voice is measured yet impassioned, offering an intimate ground-level perspective on the social and political forces that shaped modern Papua New Guinea. A rare autobiographical account from a Pacific woman of her era, this work remains an invaluable historical document — and a story that compels the reader to ask what courage truly looks like when an entire world is changing around you.