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Chasing the devil tim butcher6/8/2023 Tim Butcher has a respect and affection for West Africa that is genuine and touching, writing in a way that brings out the exuberance and wit of its people. The narrative skilfully interweaves Greene's experiences with that of the author and the history and the anthropology of the territory through which he is passing Chris Mullin, Daily Telegraph Anyone who enjoyed Blood River will enjoy this. This is a very fine, very depressing, travel book John Sutherland, Financial Times an admirable book Brian Schofield, Sunday TimesĮscriptions of walking through the bush, of sweltering heat, sweat and swelling blisters are juxtaposed against moments of beauty.a test of endurance Aminatta Forna, Sunday TelegraphĪn inspirational account of humanity's wonderful spirit to survive Archbiship Desmond Tutu He exposes the toxic cocktail of colonial exploitation, tribal conflict, ritual violence and blood diamonds that spits out regional monsrosities such as Charles Taylor. He is tough and he's honest Evening StandardĪ brave book by a writer of skill and principle. fascinating, harrowing and eventful Joan Smith, Independentīutcher is really a Victorian explorer and writer endowed with the sterling grit of that age.
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