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Reverend Father Christopher Geh Kum’s autobiographical novel, What A World, isan engaging and instructive narrative of courage, determination, perseverance and,most importantly, hope in God. The author succeeds in establishing an authenticand extraordinary chronology of the significant events that marked his life througha faithful reconstruction of his journey depicted through recognisable characterswho share mutually challenging but spiritually transformative experiences.Through a multitude of stages, from a warm but financially handicappedfamily setting, through petty trading, abusive and exploitative salesmanship,foster-home babysitting, spiritually uplifting and consoling Legionary activities,to door-opening educational and vocationally oriented studies, ChristopherGeh Kum enunciates the warmth of African family, the rewards of effortand perseverance, the corrosiveness of unbridled capitalism, the futility oflust, non-discriminate African hospitality, and unfailing Divine providence.From his life-guide prism, he teaches that one can overcome turbulence anduncertainties through serenity in the face of adversity, perseverance, and Divinereliance. He came into the world, went through acerbic experiences, turned to andrelied on Divine guidance, and overcame. Why shouldn’t you?