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Incredibly powerful, brutal poems by a man who soon after writing these was murdered horrifically by Indonesian invaders in 1975. His stand for his people's liberty took over 25 years to become a reality. After surviving the Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, and Indonesians, Timor Leste finally became independent in the early 2000s. Read for my #COTW challenge: Timor Leste.

During an argument with his wife, Torben snaps and kills her. Deeply regretting what he has done, he seeks to find someone who will hold him responsible for his wife's death. He is driven mad by the society - one that does not believe people are responsible for their actions. Very good, very though provoking. Read for @24in48 and my #COTW challenge - Denmark.

The young son of the Congolese ambassador to America is sent to a small, poor village for his education. This summary is so inadequate. I felt gently drawn in until I found myself immersed in Congolese culture. All in 83 pages! Amazing! #COTW: DR Congo

A rare English-translation of a Djiboutian novel. Although the book is quite short (~120 pg), the plot/action doesn't commence until the last thirty pages. Very interesting premise, challenging to read. #COTW: Djibouti