Long Story Bit by Bit: Liberia Retold

Long Story Bit by Bit: Liberia Retold

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<div><p>"<B>Tim Hetherington</B> has captured the chaos and tragedy of the Liberian civil war in his new book, <B>Long Story Bit by Bit: Liberia Retold</B>."--<I>The New York Times</I><BR></p><p>Award-winning photographer and filmmaker Tim Hetherington spent eight years living and working in West Africa, with four years spent in Liberia. His book <I>Long Story Bit by Bit</I> entwines documentary photography, oral testimony, and memoir to map the dynamics of power, tragedy, and triumph in Liberia’s recent history. It depicts a past of rebel camps, rainforest destruction, Charles Taylor’s trial as a war criminal, and other happenings contrasted with the hope for the future.</p><p><I>Long Story Bit by Bit</I> brings an extraordinary range of characters to life. Hetherington’s story begins in the rainforest while living with a rebel army during the 2003 battle for Monrovia. During this time he became fascinated by the dynamics of power unraveling in Liberia: from the raw force wielded by young men of rebel groups to the corrupt authority of transitional governments, juxtaposed with the possibilities of a democratically elected president. This book attaches names and faces to the current headlines and provides a background for the present state of Liberia, clarifying the notion that the past decade was not a product of random chaos.</p><p> </p></div>