Waruna Perera

Waruna Perera asked Tim Butcher:

Tim- I was amazed by your courage and braveness of going through a country like Congo. "Blood River" will stay in mind forever and made me think about the people lives in DRC. Were you ever approached by rulers of DRC after you published the book?

Tim Butcher I was not, Waruna. A few years later I approached the office of the president to request an interview but was ignored. I was not sure if the snub had anything to do with Blood River. The country's president has, to my knowledge, never granted an interview with anyone he could not inveigle money out of.

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Dominic

Dominic asked Tim Butcher:

Tim - I'm a great admirer of "Blood River", and the lengths to which you went in order to obtain the story. Despite having a vast array of resources, the DRC seems to have remained horribly underdeveloped and locked in a cycle of misery. As such, what do you think is the best way forward for the DRC?

Paul Probert

Paul Probert asked Tim Butcher:

Greetings again Tim, Please send all your lists – I’ll be delighted to vote for you. I'm sending this directly as it was bounced by Goodreads? Sincerely, Paul Probert

Michael Arden

Michael Arden asked Tim Butcher:

Hi Tim, I just read Chasing the Devil and posted a review. Wonderful book and you’ve rekindled my big interest in Liberia where I served in the Peace Corps from 1984-85. My question for you is are you currently working on a new book? Hope so! All the best, Michael Arden

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