The story concerns Calvin Mullet from Hudson, Massachusetts- a recently divorced insurance salesman working in Malawi; and Marais, a white leader of a guerilla army intent on overthrowing the government of the country.

Calvin is based in a brothel in the capital Blantyre but makes frequent journeys to Lilongwe further north where he is captured by Marais (to whom he tries to sell a policy) and then released. Calvin is becoming disillusioned with his work and is secretly writing a book, The Uninsured as an outlet to his frustrations. In one of his trips he meets and falls in love with Mira a young native girl; he later returns to find her brother has been killed and she has been raped by Marais' rebels. He brings her back south and marries her..

Interesting book - not very pleasant, but somehow quite captivating! A story about two different white men, who each on his way, wants to save little country of Malawi in Africa. One with revolution, one with kindness and understanding. Not very happy ending, but I am glad I read this!

To Annelis next!

Thank you for the book, Chania! I have read The Mosquito coast some years ago and still remember it. It was a very good story.