From Microsoft to Malawi: Learning on the Front Lines as a Peace Corps Volunteer

By Michael L. Buckler

Book Overview

In this compelling narrative, Michael L. Buckler draws readers into the challenging, yet rewarding world of the Peace Corps. Inspired by his journals, the book recounts his life as a Peace Corps teacher after a heartbreaking divorce and a demanding legal career prompted him to make a change. Assigned to a village school in Malawi, Buckler opens his tiny home to three boys, embarking with them on a journey of cross-cultural discovery, personal sacrifice, and transformative growth. Determined to help his village, Buckler collaborates with community leaders to build a boarding school for girls. As momentum builds, a powerful bureaucrat tries to shut down the project and Buckler becomes discouraged. As he agonizes over whether to leave, the village takes matters into its own hands in a moving display of the persistent, courageous spirit of Malawi.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761854010
• ISBN13: 9780761854012
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Hamilton Books
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"