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James Gillespie, an Irish writer, goes to the Congo in 1962, in pursuit of his beautiful Italian lover. Unlike her, Gillespie has no interest in the story of the deepening independence crisis, nor in the charismatic leader, Patrice Lumumba. He has other business: this is his last chance for love. 'Bennet's writing is lush and sensual... The tone, which is perfectly pitched, and the exotic setting collude to evoke an era of colonial dedcadence' Financial Times
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