Jan Brokken - The Rainbird. A Central African Journey

Australia, Lonely Planet Journeys, 1997. Paperback 20x13. 1e edition. 288 page. Translated from Dutch by Sam Garrett. The Rainbird is a classic travel story. Following in the footsteps of famous Europeans such as Albert Schweitzer and H.M. Stanley, Jan Brokken journeyed to Gabon in central Africa. A kaleidoscope of adventures and anecdotes, The Rainbird brilliantly chronicles the encounter between Europe and Africa as it was acted out on a side-street of history. It is also the compelling account of the author's own travels in one of the most remote and mysterious regions of Africa..