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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CAN I SAY SOMETHING? Imagine an airport. Can you think of an airport and feel…
I KNOW RIGHT FROM THE START THAT JOKERS IS NOT MY KIND OF BAR. The…
IT’S HERE. Rick comes to fetch me in the morning at the Hilltop Hotel in…
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The meeting will begin at eight o’clock in the morning. That’s what the green paper…
WE LEAVE GBARNGA BEHIND. It hits us that this time we are going for good…
Things Fall Apart is a novel that narrates the story of Okonkwo, an Igbo farmer…
Helene Cooper tells us that she had ancestors on the colonisation ships coming from the…
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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…
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…
For those who have lived and worked in Liberia, or for those who are doing…
Cooper goes on to express her appreciation for the support and assistance received. Referring to…
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This is what expats ask each other: “Where are you from?” “How long have you been in Liberia for?” “How long will be you be staying in Liberia?” “What organisation do you…
BUT LOOK WHO’S THERE. As I walk into the Red Lion I spot Ramon sitting opposite a German donning a dirty and scraggy beard. Only a tiny table separates them, and they…
