The Vegetable Grows and the Lion Roars: My Peace Corps Service

The Vegetable Grows and the Lion Roars: My Peace Corps Service is a memoir about author Gary Lindberg’s experiences as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Ivory Coast, Africa in the 1960’s. This powerful book offers a fascinating glimpse into what it was like to be a Peace Corps Volunteer in the early days of the program. This one-of-a-kind memoir presents how he decided to apply for the opportunity, how he trained, his project, the daily life activities, and the friends he made while he was there. He also shares highlights from the travels he took when on vacation breaks, such as his experience on a safari and his visit to the legendary city of Timbuktu. Get ready for first-hand insight into a truly extraordinary experience!

This memoir combines historical elements with personal vignettes as Gary Lindberg elaborates on his many adventures - such as having a broken radiator in the middle of nowhere and how he and his companions got help. In addition, he offers an interesting view of village life and work during a special project he worked on in a village called Deahouepleu. Accompanying the text are photos that illustrate his work, life, and travels.