What A World

Reverend Father Christopher Geh Kum’s autobiographical novel, What A World, is

an engaging and instructive narrative of courage, determination, perseverance and,

most importantly, hope in God. The author succeeds in establishing an authentic

and extraordinary chronology of the significant events that marked his life through

a faithful reconstruction of his journey depicted through recognisable characters

who share mutually challenging but spiritually transformative experiences.

Through a multitude of stages, from a warm but financially handicapped

family 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, Christopher

Geh Kum enunciates the warmth of African family, the rewards of effort

and perseverance, the corrosiveness of unbridled capitalism, the futility of

lust, non-discriminate African hospitality, and unfailing Divine providence.

From his life-guide prism, he teaches that one can overcome turbulence and

uncertainties through serenity in the face of adversity, perseverance, and Divine

reliance. He came into the world, went through acerbic experiences, turned to and

relied on Divine guidance, and overcame. Why shouldn’t you?