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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“We are going out tonight,” says François as he grabs onto my arm at the…
I AM WRITING FROM ACCRA, GHANA, AND I CAN SCARCELY BELIEVE THAT I AM FINALLY…
As we return to the car, I share with Fred and Alex what Kapuscinski once…
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MONIQUE, THE WOMAN WHO HATED (AND LOVED) GUINEA CONAKRY, had allowed another truce with this…
Ingrid still had not recovered and she was lying down, her body paralysed into a…
For those who have lived and worked in Liberia, or for those who are doing…
Americanah is the story of Ifemelu, a Nigerian girl who decides to leave her country…
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I run. I run next to a European girl and a Liberian. I keep up because I usually go jogging a few times a week around UN Drive. The Liberian guy also…
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…
Cooper goes on to express her appreciation for the support and assistance received. Referring to…
Things Fall Apart is a novel that narrates the story of Okonkwo, an Igbo farmer…
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The narrator’s voice maintains an objective and firm tone throughout, but on page 130, the narrator surprisingly expresses an opinion about the new, cruel Reverend Smith, saying that he should have known…
THE FOOD TAKES A WHILE TO COME. The food sometimes takes a while to come in Liberia. So instead of having lunch, we keep making our way into Nimba County and head…
