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Long Story Bit by Bit: Liberia Retold

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It is difficult to find readily accessible books written for adults on any country in modern Africa. Hetherington does a very admirable job in presenting an unusual look into the complexities of Liberia, combining thought-provoking photographs with background information pertinent to understanding them. He also allows the subjects of many of the photos to speak for themselves, providing engaging insight into the intricacies of how and what Liberians think. This book, combined with a 2007 film, "Iron Ladies of Liberia" (available through Women Make Movies website or check your local library) were extremely helpful in enhancing my understanding of modern Liberia. Now if I could just understand the continuing delusional support of so many Liberians for Charles Taylor...very puzzling.

Les reportages de Tim Hetherington au coeur des dernieres zones de conflits mondiaux , nous montrent a chaque image " step by step " ce que sont les effets et les consequences de cette "barbarie " planetaire .Derriere les lignes de front , dans la guerilla urbaine , au quotidien des civils , il nous implique comme il le fut dans cette violence "banale " vehiculee de plus en plus par les " enfants " qui font les guerres Des images qui questionnent , comme tout son travail .. RIP Tim .

Not your usual "coffee table" book, with excellent full-page photographs followed by a narrative page, Long Story Bit by Bit sets out a condensed account of Liberia's struggle with the horrors of a savage 14 year civil war. This book is a "must have" for anyone interested in Liberia and it is a true value for money.

The late Tim Hetherington captures the complexity and beauty that is the story of Liberia in his photo-journal publication. The story is continuing and this volume helps put the current political and domestic situation in perspective. A must to gain insight into the history of the former "Jewel of West Africa."