Dr. Sally's Voodoo Man

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Summary: Dr. Sally's Voodoo Man
Review: Dr. Bruce has put together a thoroughly delightful story of a white woman in deep pain who enters into the life of a teacher in Africa. Dr. Sally's vulnerability is well written. Her actions and reactions are understandable making her into the strong woman she did not know existed. I wonder how much is based on personal knowledge, observation, and strong imagination.

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Summary: Dr. Sally's Voodoo Man
Review: Dr. Sally's Voodoo Man is a wonderful novel that depicts an in-depth look at a culture rarely seen by most Americans. It tells the tale of an educated woman who adapts to and learns to love another way of life, despite the huge differences between herself, the people, and her surroundings. As she becomes more culturally aware, you see Dr. Sally grow intellectually, politically and spiritually. Dr. Sally's Voodoo Man is truly a book for those who want to learn more about Africa, its people and its culture.

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Summary: Great read!
Review: This book is a fascinating presentation of today's Africa from the viewpoint of an American professor. It keeps one's attention with intrigue, romance, irony and suspense. I highly recommend it.

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Summary: A Heart Ready to Go Deep into the Unknown
Review: This is an exemplary novel about the path of one woman, Sally, as she goes through a humbling loss of innocence. The reader travels with Sally to Africa and experiences the culture shock, a corrupt government and a disasterous relationship. In some ways she broadens herself and in other ways comes full circle back to her original problems. The imagery is vivid, e.g. "'Sure,'" he pulled up a velvet captain's chair for her. She noticed that his shoulders were relaxed" so that we are led to take the words as truth and through seeing, believe.If you take Sally's simplistic outlook, throw in Africa, the result is a thin grey line that cannot be explained or defined but rather felt and uncovered. Dr. Sally's Voodoo Man will change you and it's worth far more than fifteen dollars because of the lessons it provides to ordinary people, lessons that cannot be taught but ony discovered through a novel such as this.

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Summary: This book is a MUST READ!
Review: This is one of those rare books that I wished would never end. I was not ready to part with the characters. This story will be forever in my heart and mind.

The author has an outstanding talent for telling a story. Her insight into people and ability to put it into words is a true gift to the reader.

I am anxiously awaiting the next novel by Mary Hartford Bruce. It can't come soon enough!

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Summary: The Beauty of Bafflement
Review: To enter a world where our obsession with "have to" and "getting things done" is undercut at every turn is a humbling joy. This book is fun to read and offers a window on how cultural assumptions may shatter, and reassemble, as a gift.

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Summary: Dr. Sally's Voodoo Man
Review: What an amazing first novel for Mary Bruce.
Dr. Sally is a wonderful woman with the oppurtunity of a life time that teaches her a lot more of life than she might have cared to learn. Love-she finds it (she thinks).And I can't tell you more than that read it to find out! A little killing and death, a little love and a little magic make this a must read! a quick read, you won't want to put it down.

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Summary: Dr. Sally's Voodoo Man
Review: When I first read Dr. Mary's Bruce's book, I was in Alaska on a vacation. Even though I was really enjoying my vacation, the time was enhanced by the fact that I was reading Dr. Bruce's book. Her stark realism and amazing character detail make for a brilliant read. I didn't know much about Africa, but after reading this book I feel like I have been there. I like the way she describes the geography. She makes the reader feel like they are with the narrator and characters. I high recommend this book

Jane Elizabeth Hames

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Summary: Fast paced novel
Review: Wonderful first novel set in Africa by a woman who has been there. Contains mystery, romance, adventure and excitment. Captures the essence of a culture foreign to many of us. Development of the main character quickly catches your interest and holds it to the fast paced ending.