Desmond and the Very Mean Word
by:
Desmond Tutu (author)
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781406343915 (1406343919)
Publish date: February 1st 2013
Publisher: Walker & Company
Edition language: English
When Desmond takes his new bicycle out for a ride through his neighborhood, his pride and joy turn to hurt and anger when a group of boys shout a very mean word at him. He first responds by shouting an insult, but soon discovers that fighting back with mean words doesn’t make him feel any better. Wi...
Earnest, well-meaning story about prejudice and forgiveness with too simple and neat a resolution. I would like to the know the word Desmond was called and why it was so hurtful to him. Given it's South Africa, I assume it's kaffir but there's mention of it even in the afterword.
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