Journal Entry 1 by Curlita from Seattle, Washington USA on Thursday, October 10, 2002

Fantastic blend fact and fiction. Takes place in the Congo just as the Congolese are gaining independence. The main characters are in conflict over their perspective on the events around them. Complex characters, heart-breaking romance, passionate sex. A page-turner! 

Journal Entry 2 by Curlita from Seattle, Washington USA on Friday, March 28, 2003

This book will begin its travels as a bookray book soon! Please PM me if you are interested. The recipient list, in mailing order, is:

1. thejuiceisloose (read and journalled)
2. luckaye (read and journalled)
3. Special-K (read and journalled)
4. Solarpluvia
5. djf1968
6. JDT
7. spark
8. transatlantic
9. moogytee
10. bassoony
11. Squirrel818
12. phillycarol
13. zmrzlina
14. cestmoi, Canada
15. Lindlec, UK
16. citrus
17. keoma, Italy

The book will begin its journey by April 5.

Participants: Please PM the next person in line to make sure they are ready, and to get their address. 

Journal Entry 3 by AnonymousFinder on Tuesday, June 03, 2003

Two months later, and the book has arrived here in Sydney, Australia! Very much looking forward to reading this and passing it on soon after. :) 

Journal Entry 4 by AnonymousFinder on Sunday, June 15, 2003

To be quite honest, I had a lot of trouble reading this book. I cannot quite describe my feelings towards it in words: it wasn't quite boring, yet it wasn't enjoyable either. I did find that once I started reading, it was hard to put down again, but not in an enticing "what's going to happen next?" kind of way. Like I said, it's hard to describe the way I felt towards it... I guess, to summarise, it wasn't really my cup of tea.

I hope someone else finds it more enjoyable than I did. Though, to end on a higher note, it was beautifully written. I really enjoyed the use of flashbacks and the bits of foreign language -- would very much like to visit the countries mentioned some day! 

Journal Entry 5 by luckaye from Logan City, Queensland Australia on Thursday, June 26, 2003

I received this book today from 'thejuiceisloose' and have placed it beside my bed in my TBR pile. I will endeavour to have it finished in the next few weeks. 

Journal Entry 6 by luckaye at Kingston PO in Kingston, Queensland Australia on Wednesday, August 06, 2003

Release planned for Thursday, August 07, 2003 at Kingston PO in Kingston, Queensland Australia.

Sending onto 'Special K' as part of a bookring. 

Journal Entry 7 by Special-K from Carseldine, Queensland Australia on Monday, August 11, 2003

This just arrived, will start tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 8 by Special-K from Carseldine, Queensland Australia on Thursday, August 21, 2003

I finished this during the week and have PMd Solarpluvia for an address to send it to. I have to agree with thejuiceisloose, I'm not sure how I feel about this book. I kept reading because I wanted to know what happened but I was never really engorssed in the story. 

Journal Entry 9 by Special-K at Sent to another BXer from Post Office in Bay St in Port Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Wednesday, September 03, 2003

Released on Monday, August 25, 2003 at Sent to another BXer from Post Office in Bay St in Port Melbourne, Victoria Australia.

Posted to Solarpluvia 

Journal Entry 10 by solarpluvia on Thursday, February 05, 2004

Recieved this book several months ago as part of a bookray.

It has been a while since I actually read it, but I did like it.