Read 1
Dancing in the Glory of Monsters
A systems-level account of state collapse, regional intervention, armed groups, resources, and civilian experience.
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Africa: Power, Resources & Resistance
Read across distinct national histories rather than treating Africa as a single story: war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dictatorship and exile in Libya, resistance in Ethiopia, resource extraction, and industrial development.
Reading order
Use this suggested order as a starting point, or choose the book that interests you most.
Read 2
The Return
A memoir of family, disappearance, exile, and the search for truth after dictatorship.
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Read 3
The Shadow King
Historical fiction centers Ethiopian resistance, women in war, memory, and the Italian invasion.
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Optional companions that extend or challenge the core sequence.
The Looting Machine
Investigates resource extraction, secrecy, political power, and international finance across several African countries.
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The Next Factory of the World
Examines Chinese manufacturing investment and industrial development across African economies.
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