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Aug 13, 2015
Daren
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Much shorter than I had expected from this often studied classic fictionalisation of Conrad's time in the Congo DR, or Belgian Congo as it was unfortunate to be at the time. Leopold was a ego maniacal madman at whose hands the Congo became a plaything to be exploited for his person wealth - but this is really just the background to the part of history the story takes place in.
The writing I found to wonderfully descriptive. I read some reviews by people who dismissed it as poorly written and unne ...more
The writing I found to wonderfully descriptive. I read some reviews by people who dismissed it as poorly written and unne ...more
Masterful prose. In the beginning it wasn't easy to grasp the plot (apparently this was done on purpose by the author) but the story moved quickly with nary a dull moment.
This book was unputdownable. I started reading last night and finished it around noon – approximately 16 hours of reading entertainment (including 8 hours of sleep). Interesting plot and setting, masterly penned by a skillful storyteller. ...more
This book was unputdownable. I started reading last night and finished it around noon – approximately 16 hours of reading entertainment (including 8 hours of sleep). Interesting plot and setting, masterly penned by a skillful storyteller. ...more
Jul 25, 2013
RER
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Aug 22, 2013
Sage
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Sep 04, 2013
Susana Silva
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May 08, 2014
Maria
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May 04, 2017
Andrey Demidov
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