"A detailed discussion of the causes and consequences of the book famine in Africa, proposing a combination of approaches to solve the problem. Mentions several initiatives which have tried to do this, and reviews the problem of choosing which books to donate. The author also discusses the dilemmas inherent in any responses to the book famine." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1421)