Author: Jessica
Alexander
Title: Chasing Chaos: My Decade in and out of
Humanitarian Aid
Description: Alexander’s
memoir details her adventures in aid programs in Darfur, Sierra Leone, Rwanda,
Haiti, and Indonesia.
Source: Library
Thing Early Reviewers
Writing style: Alexander
is a gifted writer, combining anecdotes from her experiences and descriptions
of some of the conditions she has worked in with commentary on the aid
industry.
Audience: Anyone
with an interest in international aid would enjoy it.
Major ideas: This
book was really thought provoking. Probably many of us have hoped to make a
difference internationally, but Alexander shows how difficult the job really
is, even for those with many years of training. Sometimes those with very good
intentions do more harm than good, but Alexander is generally understanding
rather than cynical.
Wrap-up: I have
nothing bad to say about this book. It was always interesting, and it taught me
a lot about humanitarian aid. 4/5*
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