The Mabamba Return, A Historical Novel
Hal Schroeder has grown up in Congo, the son of American missionary parents, thus making him a Third Culture Kid (TCK)...neither American nor Congolese, something else. He possesses a strange and troubling ability which follows him throughout his life. At age 12 he and his family are caught up in Congo's violent Mulele rebellion. Hal is left traumatized and determined never to return, but like the Mabamba of his youth, he is drawn back. As an adult, a series of disturbing and unsettling events force Hal to face his demons: post-traumatic stress, being a TCK, his unusual gifting and the rejection of his Christian faith. Danger, opportunity and transformation await Hal's memorable return to the African land of his roots.
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The Mabamba Return, A Historical Novel
Hal Schroeder has grown up in Congo, the son of American missionary parents, thus making him a Third Culture Kid (TCK)...neither American nor Congolese, something else. He possesses a strange and troubling ability which follows him throughout his life. At age 12 he and his family are caught up in Congo's violent Mulele rebellion. Hal is left traumatized and determined never to return, but like the Mabamba of his youth, he is drawn back. As an adult, a series of disturbing and unsettling events force Hal to face his demons: post-traumatic stress, being a TCK, his unusual gifting and the rejection of his Christian faith. Danger, opportunity and transformation await Hal's memorable return to the African land of his roots.
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The Mabamba Return, A Historical Novel

The Mabamba Return, A Historical Novel

by John B. Franz
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The Mabamba Return, A Historical Novel

The Mabamba Return, A Historical Novel

by John B. Franz

Overview

Hal Schroeder has grown up in Congo, the son of American missionary parents, thus making him a Third Culture Kid (TCK)...neither American nor Congolese, something else. He possesses a strange and troubling ability which follows him throughout his life. At age 12 he and his family are caught up in Congo's violent Mulele rebellion. Hal is left traumatized and determined never to return, but like the Mabamba of his youth, he is drawn back. As an adult, a series of disturbing and unsettling events force Hal to face his demons: post-traumatic stress, being a TCK, his unusual gifting and the rejection of his Christian faith. Danger, opportunity and transformation await Hal's memorable return to the African land of his roots.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940162671343
Publisher: First Edition Design Publishing
Publication date: 08/24/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Dr. John Franz spent four years living and working in Congo as a young adult. He taught American dependents, managed a dorm for missionary children, learned to speak Lingala and absorbed many stories of Congo's early days. These experiences inform his writing, as do insights from graduate degrees he holds in social work and psychology. He is retired from an award-winning career as a university professor, counselor and consultant. Dr. Franz resides in Clovis, California with his wife, BJ, a former MK from Congo.
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