His Share of The Universe is a true story about an Ethiopian family, its roots, changing aspirations, and struggles and successes during the span of four generations. The story begins with a young Wolde Maryam, who at the insistence of his relatively prosperous father, Estifanos, reluctantly leaves his family and joins the then King Menelik's service. This break away from farming and rural life marks a turning point for generations of Estifanos's...