Congo Journey

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Congo Journey
ISBN
978-0-14-103727-1

Congo Journey (1996) is an

Mokèlé-mbèmbé, a legendary Congo dinosaur.[1]
The novel was republished in 1997 for United States readers as No Mercy: A Journey to the Heart of the Congo.

Plot

Written in diary form, and set mostly in the People's Republic of the Congo, the book begins as a search for Mokèlé-mbèmbé, a legendary dinosaur of the area. Author Redmond O'Hanlon leads a team during this trek.

In addition, the book also provides an expose of the Bantu and Pygmy peoples, including their lives, spiritual customs and beliefs.[2] The book also discussed problems these people face, such as the Yaws disease.

Reception

Travel writer Michael Shapiro considers the book as one of the "top 30 travel books of all time,"

New York Times called it "half mad and unremittingly brilliant."[4]

References

  1. ^ Congo Journey: Popular Penguins Archived 2012-03-19 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 2011-02-12
  2. ^ "Book Review - Congo Journey by Redmond O'Hanlon". 11 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b Michael Shapiro, No Mercy: A Journey to the Heart of the Congo, review. Accessed 2011-02-12
  4. ^ "Fever Dreams".