The Dung Beetles of Liberia
(2019)(The first book in the Dung Beetles of Liberia series)
A novel by Daniel V Meier Jr
A Glimpse into Liberia's Veiled History - Deep in Africa's Heartland
2019 Grand Prize Winner - Red City Review
2020 Grand Prize Winner: The Hollywood Book Festival
Venture into the depths of 1960s Liberia through the eyes of Ken Verrier, a young American.
Ken is escaping the shadows of his tumultuous past, only to find himself intertwined with the hidden complexities of a nation teetering on the precipice. This mesmerizing tale, anchored in true accounts, deftly merges drama, humor, and romance.
Ken, weighed down by profound personal challenges, impulsively exits his college life and a nascent engagement in the U.S., seeking refuge in Liberia. Often hailed as one of Africa's wealthiest nations in tales, its reality starkly juxtaposes the fables.
Navigating the skies of Liberia as a transport pilot, Ken gains a candid view of the vast dichotomies between the indigenous "Country People" and the Americo-Liberians, descendants of American freed slaves. This disparity uncloaks a society bearing an uncanny resemblance to America's own antebellum era, punctuated by entrenched power plays.
Dan Meier unfurls a luminous tapestry of Ken's escapades, oscillating between the treacherous and the ridiculous. This narrative mirrors the poignant disparities in a society's power structure, where opulence flourishes at the expense of the defenseless.
Experience an unforgettable journey that will linger in your psyche, long after its conclusion
Genre: Historical
2019 Grand Prize Winner - Red City Review
2020 Grand Prize Winner: The Hollywood Book Festival
Venture into the depths of 1960s Liberia through the eyes of Ken Verrier, a young American.
Ken is escaping the shadows of his tumultuous past, only to find himself intertwined with the hidden complexities of a nation teetering on the precipice. This mesmerizing tale, anchored in true accounts, deftly merges drama, humor, and romance.
Ken, weighed down by profound personal challenges, impulsively exits his college life and a nascent engagement in the U.S., seeking refuge in Liberia. Often hailed as one of Africa's wealthiest nations in tales, its reality starkly juxtaposes the fables.
Navigating the skies of Liberia as a transport pilot, Ken gains a candid view of the vast dichotomies between the indigenous "Country People" and the Americo-Liberians, descendants of American freed slaves. This disparity uncloaks a society bearing an uncanny resemblance to America's own antebellum era, punctuated by entrenched power plays.
Dan Meier unfurls a luminous tapestry of Ken's escapades, oscillating between the treacherous and the ridiculous. This narrative mirrors the poignant disparities in a society's power structure, where opulence flourishes at the expense of the defenseless.
Experience an unforgettable journey that will linger in your psyche, long after its conclusion
Genre: Historical
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