Overview

In 2016, five women of different generations and life experiences took a month-long trip that changed the course of their lives. With perspectives from the African diaspora and American travellers, Seasons of Sisterhood showcases how a beautiful sisterhood bloomed in Cameroon. In the aromas of freshly grown teas and the mist of waterfalls, faith and identity are explored. The colours and sounds of Cameroonian markets sing alongside the narrators' voices. This mediation of a pre-pandemic era takes you by the hand and guides you back to the adventure of a lifetime.

Full Product Details

9781957296395

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Matanda Mondoa was born in the United States to two Cameroonian parents. She recently graduated with a Master's and Certificate in World Religions from Harvard University. She attended Bryn Mawr College and obtained her bachelor's degree in English from the University of Delaware. She has such a wide variety of interests that she was nicknamed Encyclopedia Matandica. Whenever she's not going down the research rabbit hole, she livestreams games and commentary on her YouTube and Twitch channels (DJ MK Off the Air, tandersiah), studies Japanese, and goes on adventures with her friends and family. Seasons of Sisterhood is her first non-academic publication. Kanla Rachel Ngeh is a dedicated professional with a strong foundation in both academia and community engagement. Born and raised in Kumbo, Cameroon, she completed her primary and secondary education in Kumba before earning a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Anthropology with a minor in General Business from the University of Buea.Seeking new opportunities, Kanla immigrated to the United States, where she contributed to her community through volunteer work with organizations such as the Bui Family Union and Africana. Her commitment to lifelong learning led her to pursue a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Administration from Wilmington University in Delaware.Currently, Kanla excels as a Human Resource Data Specialist at the University of Delaware, providing analytical support to numerous departments, notably the Engineering Department. Beyond her role at the university, she is passionate about financial literacy and empowers families to achieve financial independence as a Financial Literacy Education Professional with World Financial Group. Kanla also serves as a brand ambassador for ONPASSIVE, a cutting-edge AI IT software company. Sarah Craster is a high school teacher of English as an Additional Language and English Language Arts. She has been teaching at least one of those two subjects at the high school level since 2017. In 2013, while pursuing her master's degree in teaching English as a Second Language, she met Matanda at the University of Delaware's Banned Books readout.For her undergraduate degree, Sarah majored in English with two minors in Linguistics and Spanish. She has a passion for literacy, language, and literature, as well as equity in education. As a former student of English, she is also passionate about reading or viewing speculative fiction (science fiction and fantasy), telling stories through both words and music, and being dramatic.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available