Facing the Congo

Facing the Congo
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Publisher : Crown
Total Pages : 287
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ISBN-10 : 9780609808269
ISBN-13 : 0609808265
Rating : 4/5 (265 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Facing the Congo by : Jeffrey Tayler

Download or read book Facing the Congo written by Jeffrey Tayler and published by Crown. This book was released on 2001-10-09 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faced with an identity crisis in his work and his life, seasoned traveler and journalist Jeffrey Tayler made a bold decision. He would leave behind his mundane existence in Moscow to re-create the legendary British explorer Henry Stanley’s trip down the Congo in a dugout canoe, stocked with food, medicine, and even a gun-toting guide. But once his tiny boat pushed off the banks of this mysterious river, Tayler realized he was in a place where maps and supplies would have no bearing on his survival. As Tayler navigates this immense waterway, he encounters a land of smothering heat and intense rains, wary villagers, corrupt officials and dead-eyed soldiers demanding bribes, jungle animals, mosquitoes, and, surprisingly, breathtaking natural beauty. Filled with honesty and rich description, Facing the Congo is a sophisticated depiction of today’s Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country brought to its knees by a succession of despotic leaders. But most mportant, Tayler’s stunning narrative is a deeply satisfying personal journey of fear and awakening, with a message that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt compelled, whether in life or in fantasy, to truly explore and experience our world.


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Bibliogr.: p. 281-313. és a jegyzetekben: p. 237-280.