Once Upon a Time in Africa: Stories of Wisdom and Joy

This rich collection of nearly a hundred stories--legends and folktales, myths and parables, poems, prayers and proverbs--probes deeply into the mystery of being and our relationships with God and one another. Whether myths from the past or accounts of life today these stories teach every human heart about compassion, forgiveness, joy, peace, and community--indeed, of the value of harmony within all Creation.