A review by lenni
Walking with Abel: Journeys with the Nomads of the African Savannah by Anna Badkhen

4.0

So gorgeous. Without judgement, comparison to other cultures, or interjecting her own views or feelings (except for brief interludes reflecting on a broken relationship) Anna Badkhen describes the life of her adopted cowboy family in the African Sahel (and she calls them cowboys, not herders). Her extensive research on West African history and her love for the Diakayate family are displayed vividly in this word painting.