"During the height of the AIDS epidemic in Botswana, nearly every Saturday was devoted to burials of family or friends. In an interesting format, Dow, a judge, novelist, and native of Botswana, leads off each chapter with personal accounts of the effect of AIDS in her country. In the last part of each chapter, Essex, a Harvard professor and a longtime AIDS researcher, provides the medical background to enhance the reader's understanding of each story; a glossary helps further clarify the medical concepts. The narratives provide a human touch and convincingly illustrate the tremendous impact of AIDS on women, children, infants, friends, family, and culture. While Botswana was hard-hit by the AIDS epidemic, it has provided a successful model for other countries by taking a proactive approach to dealing with the disease. VERDICT Recommended for readers interested in a real-life look at the impact of this horrific disease." (LJ Reviews)
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