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Congo reading list

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Although I have never been to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country has fascinated me for years. I have a collection of books on Congo, many of which I read during the Corona lockdown of 2021. Below are some of my observations on most of those books. Note that many more people have written [...]
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The White King of La Gonave

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One of the most curious books written on Haiti is “The White King of La Gonave: The True Story of the Sergeant of Marines Who Was Crowned King on a Voodoo Island” (1931), by Faustin Wirkus and ghost writer Taney Dudley (I have a Dutch translation published shortly after, called “De Blanke Negerkoning”, or the [...]
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On books about Haiti

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There are two sections here:   The first list, a selection from my own library, is by no means complete. And what is more, I put this section of my library together quite some time ago, during my stay in Haiti between 2000-2003, I am sure there has been a lot more published since, not [...]
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Een Heilige of een Opportunist?

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Eén van de meest fascinerende boeken die ik dit jaar gelezen heb is “Pelgrim” (2017) van Philip Droge. De ondertitel zegt veel: ‘Leven en Reizen van Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje, Wetenschapper, Spion, Avonturier’. Wellicht had het woordje ‘Opportunist’ aan dit rijtje toegevoegd kunnen worden. Snouck Hurgronje begint met een studie theologie aan het eind van de [...]
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Caucasus reading list

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As so often, some background information makes traveling so much more enjoyable. Here a few books to consider – or not – when traveling in the South Caucasus. (This list put together in 2019 and added to in 2022.) 1. There is perhaps no better introduction to the Caucasus than reading the fictional “Ali and [...]
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A reading list for Chile and Peru

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Chile As always, some reading material accompanies us on our trips, for the better understanding of what we see around us, for some historical context, and for the entertainment provided by other’s adventures.   “Chile: Travels in a Thin Country” (1994) is Sara Wheeler’s account of a trip from north to south Chile, Ms Wheeler [...]
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Uniek inkijkje in het leven op het Arabisch Schiereiland

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“Ver van mijn Bed” (2011) van Antoinette Vlieger heeft als subtitel “Avonturen op het Arabisch Schiereiland”. Mevrouw Vlieger heeft voor haar promotie onderzoek naar de rechten van dienstmeisjes in het Midden Oosten een aantal maanden doorgebracht in Dubai en Saoedi Arabië, en schrijft boeiend over haar ervaringen daar. Zonder haar hele proefschrift nou meteen in [...]
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Iran reading list

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a reading list for Iran
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My House in Damascus

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I got to know the books of Diana Darke in the early 1990s, when I lived in Turkey. Ms. Darke has written two entertaining, and excellent travel guides about this country, characterized by her thorough knowledge not only of the culture, but also of obscure places where to find the best examples of, say, Armenian [...]
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Midnight in Sicily

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The one book about Sicily I read, during our short trip, is “Midnight in Sicily” (1996), written by Peter Robb. Although the book is advertised by its sub-title, on arts, food, history, travel & Cosa Nostra, the latter is by far the dominant subject. Robb describes, sometimes in sickening detail, how the Mafia turned itself [...]
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