Michele

Michele asked Tim Butcher:

I am currently reading Blood River and loving it. Your writing is superb. I don't read a lot of non-fiction, but I had just finished a book about Zimbabwe and was left wanting more. I knew something about this from Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible. I have also read Alexandra Fuller's memoirs. I am fascinated by Africa and its history. Can you recommend other memoirs about Africa? s

Tim Butcher Michele – thank you for your approach. I am delighted you are enjoying Blood River. The field is wide for African memoir. Some of my favourites include Cutting for Stone (Ethiopia) by Abraham Verghese which, a bit like the eternally fabulous Poisonwood Bible is a biographically-rooted work of fiction: The Dust Diaries by Owen Sheers (Zimbabwe) and The House at Sugar Beach by Helene Cooper (Liberia). At risk of appearing tacky, might I mention another of my books, Chasing the Devil, which again weaves travel with history, this time through Sierra Leone and Liberia. Happy Reading, TimB

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Neil

Neil asked Tim Butcher:

Tim - I've just this minute listened to your stint on Radio 4's 'Bookclub', which was originally aired in 2011. What a fantastic programme - very informative and you came across as passionate and genuinely concerned about the future of Congo. I'm now listening to a few other archived episodes as I avoid completing another project brief while sat in a dull, sweaty office in Khartoum. Do you fancy a trip down the Nile?

Phil Cotnoir

Phil Cotnoir asked Tim Butcher:

I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like to hear your thoughts on the terrible Ebola outbreak in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. I read Chasing the Devil a while back and it seemed like you had quite a firm grasp on the history and particular cultures of those countries. Any thoughts?

Chris Lindley

Chris Lindley asked Tim Butcher:

Hi Tim. As an author, does where the consumer buy your books affect how much royalties you get? Just like in the music industry it seems to be getting more difficult for authors to make money from their efforts thanks to greedy corporates. Musicians are finding outlets to self publish or have options for a fairer share. Is this an issue for authors? Where would you recommend we buy your books from? Thx

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