The hilarious and heart-wrenching memoir from a Peace Corps volunteer in Zairewith a new introductionLovers of fine travel- and adventure-writing will savor Mike Tidwell’s richly acclaimed narrative of his days as a Peace Corps volunteer. His task was to help people in the remote corners of Zaire raise tilapia in ponds they would dig themselves, with muscle-power alone. By turns hilarious and gut-wrenching, this bookwhose new edition includes a new introduction by the authoris a masterful account of culture clash, generosity of spirit, and true grit. It is a must-read for anyone with aspirations to change the world.”