In 2004 Butcher set out alone with a rucksack and with dollars hidden in his shoe to retrace H M Stanley's travels along the Congo basin. Warned before and during his journey of warring factions, cannibalism, lack of roads, transport, infrastructure etc., he was constantly afraid and frequently at risk. A brilliant examination of the troubled history and exploitation of the country by a brave, compassionate journalist who knows how to listen. Couldn't put it down - you feel as though you are there with him.
(Lynda Johnson - bwl 92 Spring 2019 ) |
