{"product_id":"do-not-disturb-the-story-of-a-political-murder-and-an-african-regime-gone-bad-9780008238902","title":"Do Not Disturb: The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDo Not Disturb is a novel by Michela Wrong that explores the controversial career of Paul Kagame and the legacy of the Rwandan genocide. It challenges the traditional narrative of the genocide and examines the recent past, including why the mass killings continued after the rebels took control and why the same rebels turned ruthlessly on one another. The book is praised for its powerful, compelling, and meticulously researched writing. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 512 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo Not Disturb\u003c\/strong\u003e is a powerful and meticulously researched book that delves into the controversial career of Paul Kagame, the president of Rwanda, and the legacy of the Rwandan genocide. Written by the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eIn the Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz\u003c\/em\u003e, this book offers a dramatic retelling of the modern history of the African Great Lakes region, which has been blighted by the largest genocide of the twentieth century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe traditional narrative of the region suggests that a group of young rebels overthrow a genocidal regime in Kigali, leading to an era of peace and stability that makes Rwanda the darling of the West. However, the new version of the book examines fresh questions that have been raised about the recent past. It explores why so many ex-rebels scoff at official explanations of who fired the missile that killed the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi? Why did the mass killings continue even after the rebels took control? And why did the same rebels, who had secured victory, turn so ruthlessly on one another?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo answer these questions, the book uses the story of Patrick Karegeya, who was once Rwanda's head of external intelligence and a quicksilver operator of supple charm. Michela Wrong paints the portrait of a modern African dictatorship created in the chilling likeness of Paul Kagame, the president who sanctioned his former friends' murder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo Not Disturb\u003c\/strong\u003e is a withering assault on the murderous regime of Kagame and a melancholy love song to the last dreams of the African Great Lakes. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex history and current challenges of this region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 360g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 130 x 197 x 36 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780008238902\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michela Wrong","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44097922466042,"sku":"9780008238902","price":7.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1648815220524_book.jpg?v=1648921394","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/do-not-disturb-the-story-of-a-political-murder-and-an-african-regime-gone-bad-9780008238902","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}