London: Review / Headline (Hodder), (1998) dj. Hardcover first edition - Irish writer's highly praised third novel, set in the former Belgian Congo during the 1960s--when the charismatic Patrice Lumumba was leading the fight for independence-- shortlisted for the Whitbread Novel Award. A thriller, an erotic love story, and a reflection on the role of the artist and outsider during times of turmoil. 313 pp. ISBN: 0-74723210x.