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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FEAR IN BLACK AND WHITE. Some people have started leaving the bar, forming a scary,…
ONE DAY MORE In LIBERIA (ONE DAY LESS…) I am exhausted as I start to…
“I have typhus, not today.” “Cool, come and watch the match then.” The first message…
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ONE DAY MORE In LIBERIA (ONE DAY LESS…) I am exhausted as I start to…
I run. I run next to a European girl and a Liberian. I keep up…
The narrator’s voice maintains an objective and firm tone throughout, but on page 130, the…
The Beautyful ones are not yet born by Ayi-Kweih-Armah is a novel that tells the story of…
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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…
IT’S FULL OF PIGS. That’s what we found upon arrival at the next village, Green Hill Quarry, in Liberia. The village is shaped like an L-shaped slide. It’s so inclined that it feels like…
Americanah is the story of Ifemelu, a Nigerian girl who decides to leave her country…
The African Child is not strictly speaking a novel, but rather an autobiography of a…
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WHY AM I SAYING ON EDGE IF EVERYTHING IS CALM IN LIBERIA? IS EVERYTHING CALM IN LIBERIA? Ladies and gentlemen: the moment of truth has arrived. We find ourselves in the decisive…
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…
