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I was born and raised in Kansas but 'made' in Africa. I arrived in Africa in 1970 and I have worked and lived in every corner of the continent since then. I continue my over 45 years of humanitarian work in Africa, currently residing in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. I have been fortunate to have worked or visited all 54 African countries.

The last book, "Africa's Heart," in my Africa Trilogy, was released on January 15,2015, and with the two previous books is available on Amazon. This trilogy is an attempt to convey what it has been like for this kid from Kansas to spend a lifetime in Africa. I seek to not only educate my readers about life in Africa but to entertain them as well. I believe my African story is like none other and I am happy to
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Mark Wentling Never really had this problem, I just keep writing until I get back into the groove.
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Africa's Embrace

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Africa's Release

My second book, "Africa's Release," in my Africa Trilogy is scheduled to be published in April. An excerpt of the back cover reads as follows: "...this epic tale begins in Gemini, Kansas, where a strange man named JB has earned a reputation for his bizarre antics and inexplicable ramblings. But when JB suddenly vanishes overnight..."
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