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Published on: 2008-09-02
Released on: 2008-09-02
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Journalist Helene Cooper examines the violent past of her home country Liberia and the effects of its 1980 military coup in this deeply personal memoir and finalist for the 2008 National Book Critics Circle Award.Helene Cooper is “Congo,” a descendant of two Liberian dynasties—traced back to the first ship of freemen that set sail from New York in 1820 to found Monrovia. Helene grew up at Sugar Beach, a twenty-two-room mansion by the sea. Her childhood was filled with servants, flashy cars, a villa in Spain, and a farmhouse up-country. It was also an African childhood, filled with knock foot games and hot pepper soup, heartmen and neegee. When Helene was eight, the Coopers took in a foster child—a common custom among the Liberian elite. Eunice, a Bassa girl, suddenly became known as “Mrs. Cooper’s daughter.” For years the Cooper daughters—Helene, her sister Marlene, and Eunice—blissfully enjoyed the trappings of wealth and advantage. But Liberia was like an unwatched pot of water left boiling on the stove. And on April 12, 1980, a group of soldiers staged a coup d'etat, assassinating President William Tolbert and executing his cabinet. The Coopers and the entire Congo class were now the hunted, being imprisoned, shot, tortured, and raped. After a brutal daylight attack by a ragtag crew of soldiers, Helene, Marlene, and their mother fled Sugar Beach, and then Liberia, for America. They left Eunice behind.A world away, Helene tried to assimilate as an American teenager. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill she found her passion in journalism, eventually becoming a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. She reported from every part of the globe—except Africa—as Liberia descended into war-torn, third-world hell.In 2003, a near-death experience in Iraq convinced Helene that Liberia—and Eunice—could wait no longer. At once a deeply personal memoir and an examination of a violent and stratified country, The House at Sugar Beach tells of tragedy, forgiveness, and transcendence with unflinching honesty and a survivor's gentle humor. And at its heart, it is a story of Helene Cooper’s long voyage home. The Diabetes Educator - diabetes facts usa The Diabetes Educator Treatment Diabetes & Alternative Diabetes Treatment The Diabetes Educator ::The 3 Step Trick that Reverses Diabetes Permanently in As ... eReaderGirl Rescuing Your Wallet from Overpriced Ebooks Raise Him Up: A Single Mothers Guide to Raising a Successful Black Man. Derrick Moore. There is no greater hope for single mothers than to watch their sons succeed ... What Causes Childhood Diabetes - agave nectar and diabetes My Medicine What Causes Childhood Diabetes ::The 3 Step Trick that Reverses Diabetes Permanently in As Little as 11 Days.[ WHAT CAUSES CHILDHOOD DIABETES ... Archives - Philly.com Archives and past articles from the Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com. BibMe: Free Bibliography & Citation Maker - MLA APA ... Using other peoples research or ideas without giving them due credit is plagiarism. Since BibMe makes it easy to create citations build bibliographies and ... Atlanta - Wikipedia Atlanta is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia with an estimated 2015 population of 463878. Atlanta is the cultural and economic ... True Life Paranormal Experiences - Haunted Places True Life Paranormal Experiences. Tell us about your paranormal experience for entry on this page ... real estate News - NY Daily News Looking for the latest Real Estate news? Browse all the NY Daily News coverage of Real Estate from breaking news to Real Estate photo galleries. U.S. News Latest National News Videos & Photos - ABC ... Get the latest breaking news across the U.S. on ABCNews.com Diabetes Treatment Changes Over The Years - Treatment ... Blood Glucose Testing Diabetes Treatment Changes Over The Years :: Diabetic Stroke Symptoms - The 3 Step Trick that Reverses Diabetes Permanently in As Little ...
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