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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“NO. IT’S NOT MALARIA,” said Drazen, dripping, “it’s something else. Something cold that gets in…
WHAT IS YOUR NAME? It’s true. Every time you meet a Liberian and share a…
I’ve never had to deal with them. I don’t know what they talk about. I…
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Did you know that the sea and air conditioning sound quite alike? When I am…
SAMUEL IS THE BOSS. That’s what I realise on the next day from the way…
Cooper goes on to express her appreciation for the support and assistance received. Referring to…
For those who have lived and worked in Liberia, or for those who are doing…
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Blue Clay People tells the story of William Powers, a North American aid worker in Liberia back in 1999. Powers lands in the African country as a member of the NGO Catholic…
WHAT SHOULD I CALL IT? Jungle? Rainforest? Forest? Wilderness? Luxuriant foliage? There is definitely no word that can precisely define where I am heading to in Liberia. Countryside could be an option,…
Things Fall Apart is a classic piece of African literature, and why not, of world…
Another aspect that did not convince me in Heart of Darkness is the fact that…
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DID CONAKRY EXIST? The time had come to tour the capital city of Guinea Conakry. The city, which on naming it provoked sighs and rolling of the eyes among the people I…
GOAL. Goooal!!!! That was a goooooal !!! Goooooooal!!! The whole Samuel Doe Stadium erupts. It’s party time. We embrace, we’re all Liberians today and we are dancing with everyone. Gilberto is engaging…
