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It’s a rather difficult thing to determine the genre of the book “My Discovery of Ethiopia”. It’s partly a travelogue, partly historic novel, partly a memoir.The story tells about a young Ethiopian woman who with her family in 1976 was forced flee to the USA during Ethiopia’s “Red Terror”. Rebecca grew up in Minnesota where her father - Professor Getachew Haile worked at St. John’s College as a scientist.25 years later Rebecca decided to come back to her native country and her visit, decades later, breaks down so many Western stereotypes of Africa. She admires of the great cultural heritage from the ancient times, respects its history and rich civilization. Her glimpse into Ethiopia is so unique that it reveals her to us as a very talented young writer.

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