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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WHY AM I SAYING ON EDGE IF EVERYTHING IS CALM IN LIBERIA? IS EVERYTHING CALM…
BUT LOOK WHO’S THERE. As I walk into the Red Lion I spot Ramon sitting…
“THE SWEDES ARE WAITING FOR YOU IN THE PARKING LOT,” said an early morning voice…
Africa
There is someone in the kitchen. It’s a young man of medium height. His name…
SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS. You are walking in the middle of a Liberian road, heading in…
Another aspect that did not convince me in Heart of Darkness is the fact that…
The African Child is not strictly speaking a novel, but rather an autobiography of a…
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Nonetheless, there are also a series of characters that are respectably accomplished. This is the case of Blaine, Ifem’s smart boyfriend, through whom we sharply assess his drivel and pedantry for an…
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…
Nonetheless, there are also a series of characters that are respectably accomplished. This is the…
For those who have lived and worked in Liberia, or for those who are doing…
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“BECAUSE IF NOT, I’LL DIE”. Sitting at a round, plastic table. We drink some Club Beers. Our pupils dilate and take on the form of small sugared ovals. That go up and…
FEAR IN BLACK AND WHITE. Some people have started leaving the bar, forming a scary, irregular line. “This bar is mine and I want to tell you loud and clear that over…
