Radio Congo
Signals of Hope from Africa's Deadliest War
Will be published approx. on 1. June 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-85168-927-9 (ISBN)
Description
In this compelling debut, Ben Rawlence sets out to gather the news that never travels far - the news from the uneasy peace being made in Congo's 'silent quarter'. He travels by foot, bike, and boat, taking his time and meeting the people who are making a life in one of the world's most dangerous places. He introduces us to Colonel Rachid, a guerrilla turned army officer; the Lebanese cousins Mohammed & Mohammed, young tin traders shipped to Africa by their family; and the priest Jean-Baptiste, who explains the price of beer and normality. Along the way, Rawlence exposes the real story of Congo, during and after the war.
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Person
Ben Rawlence is Senior Researcher on Africa for Human Rights Watch. His writing has appeared in The Guardian, the London Review of Books, Prospect and the Huffi ngton Post, and he has been a contributor to BBC Radio 4's From Our Own Correspondent. He now lives in London.