A review by eviereads124
The Shadow of the Sun: My African Life by Ryszard Kapuściński

4.0

I’ve been so lucky to visit Africa quite a few times throughout my childhood, so I have a soft place in my heart for this continent and fond memories of the place and the people. This book is a brilliant memoir-type novel encompassing historical narratives and personal experience across a host of countries, including Ethiopia, Uganda, Nigeria, Sudan, and Liberia. Some of the stories made me laugh as it bought back memories (there is no such thing as on time in Africa), as well as some more serious and unbelievable situations the author found himself in. It is a brilliant resource of information to understand Africa in all its complexities, histories, and delights.