Fever!: And Other Stories from the Land of Mobutu

"Fever! And Other Stories from The Land of Mobutu is a fictional account of the adventures of young volunteers who offer lives of service in a strange land, and of the people who support and guide them. Here is a brief look into the stories in this book. "The Remedy" - In Lucass dream, a Zairian soldier pressed on his chest, pinning him to the bed, and warning him, above the din, to be silent if he wanted to live. "Madness at Middle Earth" - "We did not see him eat the snake, Monsieur. But the snakes wound could have been made by human teeth." "Fever! " - Bobby craved fames halo but feared he had worn it for the last time. "The Free Lunch" - The moment was solemn, the atmosphere quasi-religious. And as religious rituals are repeated tirelessly for the benefit of the faithful, Lucas wondered whether this ritual had a history. "A Thing of Beauty" - It was in this part of the Garden of Eden that Lucas was to meet Valerie wearing her jeans"--