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Over the last 50 years, Mark Walker has traveled to places most Guatemalans have never seen. He uses encounters with ordinary Guatemalans, profiles, and stories from local Mayan leaders, advocates, writers, and poets to bring a new appreciation and understanding of this country. Maps, graphs, fact sheets, and photos support 17 stories to provide insights into the inner workings of Guatemalan society.

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"Mark Walker was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala and spent over forty years helping disadvantaged people in the developing world. Walker's previous two books are Different Latitudes: My Life in the Peace Corps and Beyond and My Saddest Pleasures: 50 Years on the Road, named Best Travel Book. He's written 80 book reviews, and of his 30 published essays, two were recognized by the Solas Awards for Best Travel Writing. He's a contributing writer for ""The Authors Show,"" ""The Wanderlust Journal"" and ""Literary Traveler."" His column, ""The Million Mile Walker Review: What We're Reading and Why,"" is part of the Arizona Authors Association newsletter. His honors include the ""Service Above Self"" award from Rotary International. He's a Board member of Advance Guatemala and the Arizona Authors Association. His wife and three children were born in Guatemala. You can learn more at www.MillionMileWalker.com"

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