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African Beauty

African Beauty

Author(s): Mark Weston

Location(s): Africa

Genre(s): Fiction

Era(s): Present

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Hodge, a British aid worker who got into the industry for the sex, jettisons his life of debauchery when he hears rumours about a mysterious prostitute whose fee nobody can afford.

His quest to track her down takes him around the fleshpots of tropical Africa. He is changed forever by his adventures…

“Mark Weston has written the novel the aid industry deserves.” (David Steven, NYU Center on International Cooperation)

“Weston takes us on a tour of Africa following a cynical aid worker whose altruism has long since been displaced by more carnal motivations. A riveting tale of obsession.” (Jamie Pett, London International Development Network)

“Gripping. Weston has a unique ability to place you at the scene, as the story unfolds.” (Robert Nagila, China Global Television Network)

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Author: tripfiction

We have recently seen in the news that there have been some very murky and unethical practices carried out under the auspices of reputable aid organisations, when aid workers have been despatched to various...

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