Category: Africa

Thoughts: War Child by Emmanuel Jal

Title: War Child Author: Emmanuel Jal Genre: Non-fiction, memoir Set in: Sudan, Kenya Thoughts: This book is the second book I've read on a Child Soldier. War Child is about 7 year old Jal or Emmanuel from Sudan who gets caught up in the war between Northern Sudan and Southern Sudan. His entire family is... Continue Reading →

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The Informationist by Taylor Stevens

Title: The Informationist Author: Taylor Stevens Genre: Thriller (Adult fiction) Source: Review Copy Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Crown; First Edition edition (March 8, 2011) Rating: 4.5 out of 5 My Thoughts: I usually don't read a lot of thrillers. I used to read many but mostly by Sidney Sheldon, Robin Cook or Mary Higgins Clark.... Continue Reading →

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Call of the Litany Bird by Susan Gibbs

Title: Call of the Litany Bird by Susan Gibbs Author: Susan Gibbs Source: Review Copy Rating: 4 out of 5 My thoughts: To say I didn’t know anything about the Rhodesian Bush war is an understatement. I’m overwhelmed by African war history. Ironically, the only reason I accepted this book to review is because it’s... Continue Reading →

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Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe

I loved this book. Chinua Achebe writes a sad and melancholic tale about a man called Okonkwo in a small African tribal village called Umuofia. Okonkwo is a man feared and respected by everyone in his village and beyond. He is a wrestling champion and man who enjoys fame and respect because of his hard... Continue Reading →

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Half of a yellow sun

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel "Half of a Yellow Sun" takes place in Nigeria during the Nigerian- Biafra war in 1967-1970. The effect of the war is shown through the dynamic relationships of five people’s lives ranging from high ranking political figures, a professor, an American citizen, and a house boy. After the British left Nigeria... Continue Reading →

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