Facing the Congo View By Jeffrey Tayler
| Title | : | Facing the Congo |
| Author | : | Jeffrey Tayler |
| Format | : | Paperback |
| Page | : | 288 pages |
| ISBN | : | 0609808265 |
Faced with an identity crisis in his work and his life, seasoned traveler and journalist Jeffrey Tayler made a bold decision He would leave behind his mundane existence in Moscow to re create the legendary British explorer Henry Stanley s trip down the Congo in a dugout canoe, stocked with food, medicine, and even a gun toting guide But once his tiny boat pushed off the Faced with an identity crisis in his work and his life, seasoned traveler and journalist Jeffrey Tayler made a bold decision He would leave behind his mundane existence in Moscow to re create the legendary British explorer Henry Stanley s trip down the Congo in a dugout canoe, stocked with food, medicine, and even a gun toting guide But once his tiny boat pushed off the banks of this mysterious river, Tayler realized he was in a place where maps and supplies would have no bearing on his survival As Tayler navigates this immense waterway, he encounters a land of smothering heat and intense rains, wary villagers, corrupt officials and dead eyed soldiers demanding bribes, jungle animals, mosquitoes, and, surprisingly, breathtaking natural beauty Filled with honesty and rich description, Facing the Congo is a sophisticated depiction of today s Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country brought to its knees by a succession of despotic leaders But most mportant, Tayler s stunning narrative is a deeply satisfying personal journey of fear and awakening, with a message that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt compelled, whether in life or in fantasy, to truly explore and experience our world
about Author
Jeffrey Tayler is a U.S born author and journalist He is the Russia correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly and a contributor to several other magazines as well as to NPR s All Things Considered He has written several non fiction books about different regions of the world which include Facing the Congo, Siberian Dawn, Glory in a Camel s Eye, and Angry Wind, the latter being a portrait of a journ Jeffrey Tayler is a U.S born author and journalist He is the Russia correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly and a contributor to several other magazines as well as to NPR s All Things Considered He has written several non fiction books about different regions of the world which include Facing the Congo, Siberian Dawn, Glory in a Camel s Eye, and Angry Wind, the latter being a portrait of a journey through the Muslim portion of black Africa His most recent book, River of No Reprieve, is about a challenging raft trip down Russia s Lena River.Tayler is an accomplished linguist in addition to his native English, he is fluent in Russian, Arabic, French, and modern Greek, and has a functioning knowledge of Spanish and Turkish 
Angry Wind: Through Muslim Black Africa by Truck, Bus, Boat, and Camel
River of No Reprieve: Descending Siberia's Waterway of Exile, Death, and Destiny
Glory in a Camel's Eye: A Perilous Trek Through the Greatest African Desert
Murderers in Mausoleums: Riding the Back Roads of Empire Between Moscow and Beijing
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Faced with an identity crisis in his work and his life, seasoned traveler and journalist Jeffrey Tayler made a bold decision He would leave behind his
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