Rebels'' Hour

Zusatztext 68200313 Informationen zum Autor Joris was born in Belgium. One of Europe's leading travel writers, she has published widely-acclaimed books on Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. She lives in Amsterdam. Klappentext Lieve Joris has long been considered "one of the best journalists in the world" (Liberation, France) and in The Rebels' Hour she illuminates the dark heart of contemporary Congo through the prism of one lonely, complicated man--a rebel leader named Assani who becomes a high-ranking general in the Congolese army. As we navigate the chaos of his lawless country alongside him, the pathologically evasive Assani stands out in relief as a man who is both monstrous and sympathetic, perpetrator and victim. Zusammenfassung Lieve Joris has long been considered ?one of the best journalists in the world” ( Libération ! France) and in The Rebels’ Hour she illuminates the dark heart of contemporary Congo through the prism of one lonely! complicated man?a rebel leader named Assani who becomes a high-ranking general in the Congolese army. As we navigate the chaos of his lawless country alongside him! the pathologically evasive Assani stands out in relief as a man who is both monstrous and sympathetic! perpetrator and victim.

Product details

• Authors: Lieve Joris, Joris Lieve
• Assisted by: Liz Waters (Translation), Waters Liz (Translation)
• Publisher: Atlantic monthly press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2010
• EAN: 9780802144218
• ISBN: 978-0-8021-4421-8
• No. of pages: 297
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; History, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Rwanda, Relating to indigenous peoples, c 2000 to c 2009, CULTURAL HERITAGE / African