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This book purports to be the story of Birahima, an orphan 10 years of age, and his odyssey to reunite with his closest living relative, an aunt who resides in (shudder) Liberia. Except that it's not just a story about Birahima, it's really a story about the western part of Africa and the utter destruction and desolation of these poor exploited countries, particularly Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Kourouma speaks through the medium of Birahima, and in so doing gives the reader an account of the roots ...more
Kourouma speaks through the medium of Birahima, and in so doing gives the reader an account of the roots ...more
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