King Peggy
An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village
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King Peggy
Narrated by:
J. Karen Thomas
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Narrated by:
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J. Karen Thomas
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Written by:
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Peggielene Bartels
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Eleanor Herman
King Peggy chronicles the astonishing journey of an American secretary who suddenly finds herself king to a town of 7,000 souls on Ghana's central coast, half a world away. Upon arriving for her crowning ceremony in beautiful Otuam, she discovers the dire reality: there's no running water, no doctor, and no high school, and many of the village elders are stealing the town's funds. To make matters worse, her uncle (the late king) sits in a morgue awaiting a proper funeral in the royal palace, which is in ruins. The longer she waits to bury him, the more she risks incurring the wrath of her ancestors. Peggy's first two years as king of Otuam unfold in a way that is stranger than fiction. In the end, a deeply traditional African town has been uplifted by the ambitions of its headstrong, decidedly modern female king. And in changing Otuam, Peggy is herself transformed, from an ordinary secretary to the heart and hope of her community.
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Advance Praise for King Peggy
“This is an astonishing and wonderful book about a real life Mma Ramotswe. It is an utter joy.”
—Alexander McCall Smith, author of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
“This is an astonishing and wonderful book about a real life Mma Ramotswe. It is an utter joy.”
—Alexander McCall Smith, author of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
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