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Blood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart

 
This is a page turner, no doubt. The details of his journey are mildly interesting, the people he meets much more so. But there are better books on the DRC and much of this feels over familiar and repetitious. Butcher writes well enough but lacks the ability to convey a deeper understanding. He aint no Kapucinski. But a worthy effort and hats off to him for meeting such a daunting challenge. More than I've ever managed. But, hey, I'm just an interested but slightly disappointed reader. read more.

Written by Tim Butcher. Published 03 January 2008. rrp £7.99. Published by Vintage.Paperback.
 
 


 


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