Full name: East Along the Equator: A Journey up the Congo and into Zaire

Author: Helen Winternitz Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Purchase/reserch links: LibraryThing Amazon Goodreads ISBNs: 9780871131621 0871131625

Although this book was written in the 90s, I found it extremely informative regarding the history of the DRC or what was then Zaire. The author does a wonderful job weaving tidbits of politics, culture, language, and history into the story of her epic journey up the Congo River to Kisangani and then on land to Goma in Eastern DRC. As someone who has read a handful of books on the Congo, I must say that I found this extremely enjoyable and I learned a ton of new information. If you're looking for a bit of adventure while also learning a great deal about the Congo, I highly recommend this book.