Facing the Congo: A Modern-Day Journey Into the Heart of Darkness Tapa blanda - 2001
de Jeffrey Tayler
Primera línea
THE SQUAWKS OF PARROTS FILTERED DOWN INTO THE BLACK well of sleep and slowly called me up into the lighter realms of wakefulness.
Descripción de la solapa
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.
Detalles
- Título Facing the Congo: A Modern-Day Journey Into the Heart of Darkness
- Autor Jeffrey Tayler
- Encuadernación Tapa blanda
- Edición 3rd Printing
- Páginas 288
- Volúmenes 1
- Idioma ENG
- Editorial Crown Publishing Group (NY), New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Fecha de publicación October 9, 2001
- Ilustrado Sí
- ISBN 9780609808269 / 0609808265
- Peso 0.7 libras (0.32 kg)
- Dimensiones 8.09 x 5.17 x 0.66 pulgadas (20.55 x 13.13 x 1.68 cm)
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Temas
- Cultural Region: African
- Library of Congress subjects Congo River - Description and travel, Congo River Region - Description and travel
- Dewey Decimal Code B
Reseñas en medios
Citas
- Kirkus Reviews, 08/01/2001, Page 1107
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