Radio Congo

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ISBN: 9781851689651

Signals of Hope from Africa's Deadliest War

Ben Rawlence

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One World
07 February 2013

History; African history; 21st century history: from c 2000 -

In this extraordinary debut – called ‘gripping’ by The Times of London – Ben Rawlence sets out to gather the news from a forgotten town deep in Congo’s ‘silent quarter’ where peace is finally being built after two decades of civil war and devastation. Ignoring the advice of locals, reporters, and mercenaries, he travels by foot, bike, and boat, introducing us to Colonel Ibrahim, a guerrilla turned army officer; Benjamin, the kindly father of the most terrifying Mai Mai warlord; the cousins Mohammed and Mohammed, young tin traders hoping to make their fortune; and talk show host Mama Christine, who dispenses counsel and courage in equal measure. From the ‘blood cheese’ of Goma to the decaying city of Manono, Rawlence uncovers the real stories of life during the war and finds hope for the future.

By: Ben Rawlence
Imprint: One World
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 308g
ISBN: 9781851689651
ISBN 10: 1851689656
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 07 February 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ben Rawlence is a senior researcher on Africa for Human Rights Watch. He has written for the Guardian, Prospect, London Review of Books, and others and contributed to Radio 4. This is his first book. He lives in London.

Reviews for Radio Congo: Signals of Hope from Africa's Deadliest War

A compelling debut. * The Bookseller * Rawlence gets under Congo's skin... He makes a self-effacing guide with a necessary sense of the ridiculous, an eye for the telling detail and a talent for evocative description. But it is his closeness to the Congolese that really stands out. * The Times *