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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“THE SWEDES ARE WAITING FOR YOU IN THE PARKING LOT,” said an early morning voice…
I COULD BARELY SEE IT. But, according to Samory, the tall, skinny building rising up…
I KNOW RIGHT FROM THE START THAT JOKERS IS NOT MY KIND OF BAR. The…
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There is someone in the kitchen. It’s a young man of medium height. His name…
Did you know that the sea and air conditioning sound quite alike? When I am…
This novel also considers how most utopian dreams of liberation in the recently independent Africa…
Regarding the novel’s title, one wonders why beautyful and not beautiful? It seems probable that…
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HE RAISES HIS HAND. In the middle of the trial, the man with the gold earring raises his hand and asks for permission to go to the bathroom for a minute. The…
Cooper goes on to express her appreciation for the support and assistance received. Referring to six friends of her, she says “the six of them helped me figure out what I wanted…
Helene Cooper tells us that she had ancestors on the colonisation ships coming from the…
For those who have lived and worked in Liberia, or for those who are doing…
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I AM WRITING FROM ACCRA, GHANA, AND I CAN SCARCELY BELIEVE THAT I AM FINALLY HERE. I am writing with bloodshot eyes, with several days’ stubble and pronounced bags under my eyes,…
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…
