Congo Song

By Stuart Cloete

Book Overview

Congo Song is a novel written by Stuart Cloete that is set in the Belgian Congo during the early 20th century. The book follows the story of a young British man named Tom Burton who travels to the Congo to work as a mining engineer. Tom soon finds himself caught up in the complex and dangerous world of colonial Africa, where he must navigate the treacherous political landscape and confront the harsh realities of life in the African wilderness.As Tom becomes more deeply involved in the affairs of the Congo, he finds himself drawn to the beautiful and mysterious Lizzie, a woman with a troubled past who has been living in the Congo for many years. Together, Tom and Lizzie must face the challenges of life in a land where violence and betrayal are commonplace, and where the lines between friend and foe are constantly shifting.Throughout the book, Cloete vividly portrays the beauty and brutality of the African landscape, and explores the complex relationships between colonizers and the colonized. With its richly drawn characters and gripping plot, Congo Song offers a powerful and thought-provoking look at a fascinating period of African history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162805706
• ISBN13: 9781162805702
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"