A Man With Integrity, as told by an average Ethiopian, is a real world account of the daily life of middle-class Ethiopians. It is a book rich in the author's childhood impressions of her surroundings, including descriptions of her family, her neighbors, and the various ethnic cultures of Ethiopia among which her family lived. The book is a personal account of the life of a middle class Ethiopian family over a period spanning two generations, as guided by her father, A Man with Integrity. Books written by Ethiopians are rarely autobiographical or written in the vernacular. Haymanot's book is unique in this regard as it is a first hand account, written in the first person. A Man with Integrity provides the reader interesting information on the daily lives of a typical Ethopian family. |
Zufan and the Flower is based on a true story. Told in four languages - Amharic, English, French and Spanish - it is the first volume in a series about the adventures of Zufan. Intended for children ages four through ten years old, this story of universal appeal is formatted for families to share with their young children. The book teaches lessons of family love and that running from trouble only makes it worse. The presentation of this book helps teach children about different languages and cultures, and allows parents to read the story in new languages. Hardback with heavyweight pages and full color traditional Ethiopian illustrations, Zufan and the Flower is sized so that a preschool child can easily handle it while sitting on a parent's lap. |
