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A Good Man in Africa

by William Boyd
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Diplomatic disaster meets dark comic misadventures.

If you find yourself chuckling at the blend of misfortune and farce, "A Good Man in Africa" could be your cup of tea. William Boyd crafts an unapologetically flawed protagonist wrapped in a narrative that's as darkly funny as it is insightful. It's a fresh perspective on the often over-glorified world of diplomacy, peppered with that quintessential British wit. Tackling universal themes of ambition and moral compromise, it's the kind of read that keeps you entertained while subtly provoking thought about the complexities of foreign affairs and human nature.

  • Whitbread Award for First Novel (1981)
  • Somerset Maugham Award (1982)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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A Good Man in Africa

by William Boyd
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ISBN: 9781400030026
Authors: William Boyd
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2003-01-14
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Comedy, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Fiction, Comedy, Adventure
Goodreads rating: 3.85
(rated by 5037 readers)

Description

In the small African republic of Kinjanja, British diplomat Morgan Leafy bumbles heavily through his job. His love of women, his fondness for drink, and his loathing for the country prove formidable obstacles on his road to any kind of success. But when he becomes an operative in Operation Kingpin and is charged with monitoring the front runner in Kinjanja’s national elections, Morgan senses an opportunity to achieve real professional recognition and, more importantly, reassignment. After he finds himself being blackmailed, diagnosed with a venereal disease, attempting bribery, and confounded with a dead body, Morgan realizes that very little is going according to plan.
 

Diplomatic disaster meets dark comic misadventures.

If you find yourself chuckling at the blend of misfortune and farce, "A Good Man in Africa" could be your cup of tea. William Boyd crafts an unapologetically flawed protagonist wrapped in a narrative that's as darkly funny as it is insightful. It's a fresh perspective on the often over-glorified world of diplomacy, peppered with that quintessential British wit. Tackling universal themes of ambition and moral compromise, it's the kind of read that keeps you entertained while subtly provoking thought about the complexities of foreign affairs and human nature.

  • Whitbread Award for First Novel (1981)
  • Somerset Maugham Award (1982)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.