I’m Carlos Battaglini and I left everything to become a writer. Here you will find posts about my curious life in Liberia and other African countries. It is also where I immerse myself in the burning light of African literature through brutally honest book reviews. Welcome to your home and thanks for joining me on this adventure.
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Did you know that the sea and air conditioning sound quite alike? When I am…
The word Party encapsulates the meaning of the universe. The idea of a party offers…
DID CONAKRY EXIST? The time had come to tour the capital city of Guinea Conakry.…
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DID CONAKRY EXIST? The time had come to tour the capital city of Guinea Conakry.…
I KNOW RIGHT FROM THE START THAT JOKERS IS NOT MY KIND OF BAR. The…
For those who have lived and worked in Liberia, or for those who are doing…
Things Fall Apart is a novel that narrates the story of Okonkwo, an Igbo farmer…
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IN GHANA, RELIGIOUS CONCENTRATIONS HAVE A POWERFUL STRONGHOLD. ‘Empowerment’, as the phenomenon is called, is full of clergymen whose faces are shown on many street walls announcing the next encounter and encouraging…
SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS. You are walking in the middle of a Liberian road, heading in some direction and a question falls on your head in the form of a guillotine and covered…
Doe’s government had never been stable and had always run the risk of being overthrown…
Cooper goes on to express her appreciation for the support and assistance received. Referring to…
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The Shadow of the Sun narrates the experiences of the Polish journalist, Ryszard Kapuscinski in Africa. Kapuscinski lives in Africa not as a ‘happy tourist’, but rather as a daring reporter who…
The word Party encapsulates the meaning of the universe. The idea of a party offers an opportunity to escape from the powerful and dictatorial god by the name of Routine. When the…
