The Hero With An African Face

“This fascinating exploration of African stories and myths…tells us who we are as human beings–all of us.”–Cornel West, author of Race Matters“This wonderful and sustaining work illuminates the power and importance of ancient African myth…. Scholarship and masterful storytelling combine…fascinating.”–NAPRA ReView“A master storyteller….Clyde Ford picks up where Joseph Campbell left off.”–Jonathan Young, Ph.D., founding curator, Joseph Campbell Archives and Library“This is a breakthrough book on the mythic imagination of Africa.”–Atlanta Daily World“An important first look at the universal themes of some of the principal African myths…excellent and much-welcomed.”–Seattle Times“An excellent introduction to African mythology….Brings insights into the myths themselves and encourages further reading.”–The Bloomsbury Review

Clyde W. Ford is a doctor of chiropractic medicine, a leader in somatic psychology, and a scholar who has taught Swahili at Columbia University and African American history at Western Washington University. He has also traveled widely in Africa. He is the author of three previous books- Where Healing Waters Meet- Touching Mind and Emotion Through the Body; Compassionate Touch- The Body’s Role in Healing and Recovery; and We Can All Get Along- 50 Steps You Can Take to Help End Racism. He lives in Bellingham, Washington.

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