The Rebels' Hour
Published on 1. September 2018
320 pages
978-1-55584-858-3 (ISBN)
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"A compelling, blood-soaked portrait of a young Tutsi rebel who rose to become one of the leading generals in the Congolese Army." -
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Lieve Joris has long been considered "one of the best journalists in the world" and in The Rebels' Hour she illuminates the dark heart of contemporary Congo through the prism of one lonely, complicated man-a rebel leader named Assani who becomes a high-ranking general in the Congolese army. As we navigate the chaos of his lawless country alongside him, the pathologically evasive Assani stands out in relief as a man who is both monstrous and sympathetic, perpetrator and victim ( Libération, France).
"Lieve Joris is of the caliber of Naipaul or Ryszard Kapuscinski, 50% traveler, 50% journalist, 100% writer." - Elle (France)
Lieve Joris has long been considered "one of the best journalists in the world" and in The Rebels' Hour she illuminates the dark heart of contemporary Congo through the prism of one lonely, complicated man-a rebel leader named Assani who becomes a high-ranking general in the Congolese army. As we navigate the chaos of his lawless country alongside him, the pathologically evasive Assani stands out in relief as a man who is both monstrous and sympathetic, perpetrator and victim ( Libération, France).
"Lieve Joris is of the caliber of Naipaul or Ryszard Kapuscinski, 50% traveler, 50% journalist, 100% writer." - Elle (France)
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Lieve Joris has long been considered "one of the best journalists in the world" (Libération, France) and in The Rebels' Hour she illuminates the dark heart of contemporary Congo through the prism of one lonely, complicated man-a rebel leader named Assani who becomes a high-ranking general in the Congolese army. As we navigate the chaos of his lawless country alongside him, the pathologically evasive Assani stands out in relief as a man who is both monstrous and sympathetic, perpetrator and victim.
Content
- Intro
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Map
- Contents
- Preface
- The Rebels' Hour
- Kinshasa 2003
- High Plains 1967
- Kinshasa 2003
- High Plains 1979
- Kinshasa 2003
- The East 1986
- Kinshasa 2003
- Rwanda 1994
- Kinshasa 2003
- The First War 1996
- Lubumbashi 1997
- Kinshasa 2003
- The Second War 1998
- Kabalo 1998
- Kinshasa 1998
- The East 2001
- Kinshasa 2004
- Historical Background
- Chronology
- Historical Characters
- Glossary
- Footnote
- Prefacefootnote
