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?