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Do Not Disturb
The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2022
"Superb" - The Times
"Engrossing and revelatory" - Observer
"Powerful, compelling and meticulously researched" - New Statesman
A new book from the award-winning author of In the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz, Do Not Disturb explores the controversial career of Paul Kagame and the legacy of the Rwandan genocide.
Do Not Disturb is a dramatic recasting of the modern history of Africa’s Great Lakes region, an area blighted by the greatest genocide of the twentieth century. This bold retelling, vividly sourced by direct testimony from key participants, tears up the traditional script.
In the old version, an idealistic group of young rebels overthrows a genocidal regime in Kigali, ushering in an era of peace and stability that makes Rwanda the donor darling of the West, winning comparisons with Switzerland and Singapore. The new version examines afresh questions which dog the recent past: Why do so many ex-rebels scoff at official explanations of who fired the missile that killed the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi? Why didn’t the mass killings end when the rebels took control? Why did those same rebels, victory secured, turn so ruthlessly on one another?
Michela Wrong uses the story of Patrick Karegeya, once Rwanda’s head of external intelligence and a quicksilver operator of supple charm, to paint the portrait of a modern African dictatorship created in the chilling likeness of Paul Kagame, the president who sanctioned his former friend’s murder.
Do Not Disturb unfolds like a thriller, but with the rigour of meticulously researched non-fiction, making it a compelling read for those interested in understanding the true complexity behind the façade of Rwanda's modern success story. Beyond merely recounting historical events, Wrong's work exposes the shadowy undercurrents of power, betrayal, and political manipulation.
Ultimately, Do Not Disturb serves as a withering assault on the murderous regime of Kagame, interwoven with poignant reflections on the unfulfilled promises and dark realities of Africa's Great Lakes region. It is a must-read for those interested in African politics, contemporary history, and investigative journalism.
"A withering assault on the murderous regime of Kagame, and a melancholy love song to the last dreams of the African Great Lakes" - John Le Carre
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Do Not Disturb by Michela Wrong receives high praise for its passionate critique of the Kagame regime and as a powerful and meticulously researched work. Reviewers highlight it as a gripping tale of murder, betrayal, and historical tragedy, revealing the dark truths behind a façade of respectability. The book is described as brave, engrossing, and essential, making significant historical revelations with compelling detail.
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ISBN: 9780008238902
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 March 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 360g
Pages: 512
About the Author
Michela Wrong is a distinguished international journalist, and has worked as a foreign correspondent covering events across the African continent for Reuters, the BBC and the Financial Times. Based on her experiences in Africa, In the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz, her first book, won the PEN James Sterne Prize for non-fiction. Her book I Didn’t Do It for You (2006) builds upon her shocking experiences, and focuses on the African nation of Eritrea. In 2015, she published Borderlines, her first novel. Michela Wrong is based in London.
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