For all that it disposes itself well to quoting the text, I'm not certain I have the words necessary to describe all this book achieves. Masterful writing, by turns a humourous and heart-rending account of an African nation surviving post-colonial corrupt and violently oppressive rule, satirizing deluded despots, remembering victims and atrocities, encouraging action even in the face of danger and leaving hope for change. 1/?
If you can deal with the content, I think it's worth a read. I'm not sure I'll ever stop thinking about it.
⚠️ SA and physical assault, misogyny, genocide, mention of torture, violence/gore 7mo