Think Mother Jones meets Mother Teresa, in Mogadishu 

Amid a volatile mix of disease, war, and religious fundamentalism, what difference could one woman make? Annalena Tonelli left behind career, family, and homeland anyway, moving to a remote Muslim village in northern Kenya to live among its outcasts — desert nomads dying of tuberculosis, history's deadliest disease. 

"A stunning meditation on love and service, this book has given me a new hero: Annalena Tonelli, a woman of faith who crashed through boundaries and dodged bullets in her mission to heal the sick. Rachel Pieh Jones has done justice to an extraordinary person, crafting a story every bit as vivid, relentless, and surprising as her subject,

Jason Fagone, author of The Woman Who Smashed Codes

"A meticulously detailed and empathetic work on a woman whose life should not be forgotten,

Mary Harper, Africa Editor, BBC World Service

"Annalena Tonelli's story challenges readers to believe in themselves and reminds us that we can choose acts of kindness and love even during difficult circumstances. Her courage inspires us to challenge evil: everyone can make a difference,

Mariam Mohamed, former First Lady of Somalia