Why people recommend it
King Leopold's ghost by Adam Hochschild is a historical non-fiction work that examines the brutal regime in the Congo and the massive human misery caused by King Leopold II. On an episode of Behind the Bastards titled CZM Rewind: Part Two: King Leopold II: The First Modern Bastard, Robert Evans recommended the book to listeners, stating that it delves deeply into the suffering inflicted by the regime and introducing it as a primary source depicting Leopold as one of history's great monsters. Pamela Paul also referenced Adam Hochschild's book on an episode of The Book Review titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘Spain in Our Hearts’, bringing it up to discuss overarching themes across the author's writing career regarding historical atrocities and colonial exploitation. Both podcasts highlighted the enduring relevance and impact of Hochschild's investigative work.
Who recommended it
- Robert Evans Recommended
- Pamela Paul Discussed
Robert Evans — 2 mentions
“I really recommend reading King Leopold's ghost by Adam hosch child it's a great book and it really delves into the human misery caused by this regime”
“and then the other book is a book called King Leopold's ghost by Adam hosch child which uh takes the stance that Leopold was one of History's great monsters”
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“King Leopold's ghost about uh Congo”