Madame Livingstone: The Great War in the Congo

Madame Livingstone is a historical fiction graphic novel that tells the true story of the unlikely partnership between a Belgian and an African who sank a German battleship in the Congo during World War I. The pilot learns about the land and the effects of colonialism from the guide, Mrs. Livingstone.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 132 pages
\n Publication date: 24 June 2021
\n Publisher: Catalyst Books
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Based on a true story, Madame Livingstone tells the tale of an unlikely partnership between a Belgian and an African who played a crucial role in sinking a German battleship in the Congo during World War I. Aviator Gaston Mercier, a lieutenant in the Royal Belgian Army, arrives at Lake Tanganyika, Congo, in 1915 on a mission to destroy the Graf Von Götzen, a vital German warship. To locate the ship's exact position, he is assigned a guide, an enigmatic and mixed-race African known as "Mrs. Livingstone" due to the Scottish kilt he wears. As the war between Belgian and German colonial powers intensifies, Mercier and Mrs. Livingstone embark on a perilous quest to find the Graf Von Götzen, while also delving deeper into the land and its people. Through their journey, Mercier learns about the devastating effects of colonialism on the local community and forms a strong bond with Mrs. Livingstone. Madame Livingstone is a captivating historical fiction novel that blends adventure, friendship, and the backdrop of World War I in Africa. Originally published in France by Glénat in 2014, the graphic novel is written by historian and comics specialist Christophe Cassiau-Haurie, with stunning full-color illustrations by beloved Congolese artist Barly Baruti.

\n Weight: 520g\n
Dimension: 216 x 274 x 13 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781946395474\n \n