Book of Journeys

by Mamade Kadreebux

Paperback 152 pages

Born to a humble family on the island of Mauritius, Mamade learned hte alphabet under the shade of a village tree. He entered Souillac Government School and then attended Royal College.

He obtained a scholarship, left his island home and went abroad for higher learning.

One afternoon, after he finished his final exam, he boarded a train for the first time and just kept going.