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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 I had to read it out Jun 26, 2008
It is the first time I have ever read a book right out. It was not a book that I could put down. It urges you to continue. It kept me in suspense and made me want to find out what happens in the end.
17 of 19 found the following review helpful:
 Checks and Balances Mar 12, 2008
Herstory by Ingrid Walter Campbell is a semi-autobiographical story set in a fictional, third world country, Barova. Told from a first person point-of-view, a young Campbell faced many obstacles as she sought to fulfill career aspirations. Having had to interact with high-ranking government officials and scientific experts, most of whom were male counterparts, Campbell struggled to maintain her morals and values in a somewhat politically corrupt Barova. The main character in Herstory is clearly very strong-willed and determined to make a difference. In her quest to have more of an impact in the scientific research and progress in her native country, Campbell found herself and her career being manipulated by others. [...].
Throughout the story, Campbell does get what she wants but often had to jump through hoops or wait extensive periods of time before things she recommended happened. Oftentimes, she was never credited with the advances or discoveries made, and the accolades went to a male counterpart. Campbell goes into much detail regarding her duties at the laboratory, and readers can clearly discern that the author draws much on her forensic background in her descriptions.
With Campbell's early life experiences, including that of "a dream deferred" by migrating to the United States, a failed marriage and the interaction she had with high-ranking government officials, she finds herself in a top administrative position for a large hospital in the United States. This is particularly important because oftentimes in Barova, she found her emotions entangled with oppression because of one thing or another - be it age, sexism or ethnic disparities. In the end, she learns that by fixing her inner self, and understanding that life is a continuous learning process, everything else is minute.
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0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
herstory Mar 04, 2008
This was a great read. The love story at the end added to the entertainment. The author caught the ambience and the tone of post-colonial civil service brilliantly. Excellent!!
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Through Her Eyes Oct 21, 2007
In a singular manner and with singular voice, Ingrid Walker Campbell offers a semi-autobiographical account of disturbing events in the not so faraway land of Barova. The author takes us along a personal yet highly discerning narrative of political intrigue, bureaucratic folly, official corruption and unpredictable interventions both mortal and divine.
There is an almost surreal sense of place (I am reminded of Kafka's "Amerika") and yet time and place become hauntingly familiar through a succession of characters sometimes frightening, sometimes comical but always all-too-human.
This is a story of courage, faith and the pains of a growing soul. It is also a thinly disguised series of dramatic events occurring in a male dominated society from the almost underground perspective of the author, the woman at the center of the storm. Hence the play on words: from History to HerStory.
Ms. Campbell has given us a well written and fascinating first work that touches the reader's instincts and holds his rapt attention until the very last page. We can only anticipate her next with great eagerness.
19 of 19 found the following review helpful:
HerStory Review Sep 15, 2007
HERSTORY is a powerful testimony of a woman's struggle for Identity, success in the rat race world, and a closer relationship with God. Ingrid pulls you into her history in a manner that is engaging and audacious. It is consistently insightful and compelling to read.
Abe Omakaru
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