Around the World in 22 Books
Facing the Congo by
Jeffrey Tayler
First published in 2000.
This edition by Abacus.
Tayler's travel adventure follows his
1,100-mile trip up the Congo River on a barge teeming with merchants,
deckhands, prostitutes, mothers, spiritual followers, fishermen, and children.
At times lost in fog-covered backwaters, at others faced by tribes of
people whose ancestors were murdered by those with white skin, Tayler’s
level of comfort is pushed to its limits, transforming his adventure into
a journey of discovery and endurance.
