Khartoum - Post Report Question and Answers

Do you recommend any books or movies about this city/country for those who are interested in learning more?

"Emma's War" is probably the best, most readable history of Sudan. "The Modern History of Sudan" by Collins is a good, comprehensive overview, but rather academic and a boring read. - May 2017


Emma's War is great. There is a lot of literature about Sudan, but take much of it with a grain of salt. Until you've lived here, you won't know both sides of the stories. - Nov 2016


Emma's War, A Poisonous Thorn in Our Hearts, Season of Migration to the North, Wedding of Zain. (https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/sudan) - Oct 2016


The Collapse of Complex Societies by Joseph Tainter. It will give you a greater understanding how this country really functions. - Mar 2016


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0140258558/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0140258558&linkCode=as2&tag=thesunspousunder&linkId=NWJWBURFOFREKDWA - Jun 2015


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0300162731/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0300162731&linkCode=as2&tag=thesunspousunder&linkId=QBDRDSRFZDNOJBQB - Mar 2015


The Brandt guide. - Apr 2010


Emma's War, Scroggins. - Sep 2008


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