Bryan Mealer is recognized for his profound ability to delve into the heart of complex human experiences, uncovering the essential truths within them. His writing frequently explores themes of struggle, resilience, and the persistent search for hope amidst adversity. Mealer's masterful command of language and his deep insight into the human psyche draw readers into his narratives, leaving a lasting impact.
"In 1892, Bryan Mealer's great-grandfather leaves the Georgia mountains and heads west into Texas, looking for wealth and adventure in the raw and open country. But his luck soon runs out. Beset by drought, the family loses their farm just as the dead pastures around them give way to one of the biggest oil booms in American history"--Provided by publisher.
A saga of family, fortune, failure and Texas, where blood may be thicker than water, but oil is king.
Set against the backdrop of the Florida Everglades, the story follows a troubled quarterback, a returning hero, and an ambitious scholar as they navigate the challenges of high school football. Each character faces personal demons and societal pressures, highlighting themes of resilience and the quest for redemption in a community where football represents their only hope for escape.
Set against the backdrop of drought-stricken Malawi, the story follows William Kamkwamba's inspiring journey of innovation and determination. Faced with immense challenges, he dreams of building a windmill to provide electricity and water for his family. Using scrap materials, he constructs a functional windmill that powers lights and a water pump, showcasing his ingenuity and resourcefulness. William's remarkable achievements highlight themes of resilience and the transformative power of education and creativity in overcoming adversity.
A foreign correspondent's gripping account of his experiences in Congo, told through the long scope of the country's dark and brutal history.After covering a brutal war that claimed four million lives, journalist Bryan Mealer takes readers on a harrowing two-thousand-mile journey through Congo, where gun-toting militia still rape and kill with impunity. Amid burned-out battlefields, the dark corners of the forests, and the high savanna, where thousands have been massacred and quickly forgotten, Mealer searches for signs that Africa's most troubled nation will soon rise from ruin.At once illuminating and startling, All Things Must Fight to Live is a searing portrait of an emerging country devastated by a decade of war and horror and now facing almost impossible odds at recovery, as well as an unflinching look at the darkness and greed that exists in the hearts of men. It is nonfiction at its finest―powerful, moving, necessary.
When William Kamkwamba was just 14 years old his parents told him that he must leave school and come and work on the family farm as they could no longer afford the $80 a year tuition fees. This is the story of his refusal to give up on learning and reading.