For those who have lived and worked in Liberia, or for those who are doing so at present, Blue Clay People will seem very close…
Tag: Liberian literature
“Liberia or my girlfriend?” A literary review of BLUE CLAY PEOPLE by William Powers (2) of (3)
Despite a number of negative consequences, Powers also discovers that these same development projects are sometimes capable of providing real help and happiness to local…
“I expected a different Liberia”. A literary review of BLUE CLAY PEOPLE by William Powers (1) of (3)
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…
SHOULD LIBERIA HAVE BEEN AN EXAMPLE FOR THE WORLD? Literary review of Helene Cooper’s ‘The House at Sugar Beach’ (5) of (5)
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…
CHARLES TAYLOR ENTERS LIBERIA. Literary review of Helene Cooper’s ‘The House at Sugar Beach’ (4 of 5)
Doe’s government had never been stable and had always run the risk of being overthrown at any time, until the point that there was an…
LIBERIA WAS FOUNDED BY SLAVES. Literary review of Helene Cooper’s ‘The House at Sugar Beach’ (1 of 5)
The House at Sugar Beach is an autobiographical novel (it may also be considered quite simply a novel) written by the journalist and diplomatic correspondent…