4.04 avg rating — 23,139 ratings

"excellent engaging story detailing the detrimental effect of european colonialism, and the resulting paradigm shift and confusion, on african culture and people from the african point of view"

3.91 avg rating — 4,307 ratings

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4.22 avg rating — 8,398 ratings

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"this is just an all-time classic"

3.93 avg rating — 940 ratings

"details the history behind modern wars and coups in africa and the hand that europe and the west often have in fueling them from the point of view of a black american new york times editor who experienced many of these events firsthand"

4.19 avg rating — 69,424 ratings

"delves into the horrors and inhumane activities of colonialism that essentially fueled europe's wealth and rise to power"

4.11 avg rating — 795,472 ratings

"powerfully moving novel detailing the struggle between african and european/american cultures and the confusion and frustration on both sides that often results when the two interact "

3.81 avg rating — 276,261 ratings

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