Bamako - Post Report Question and Answers
Do you recommend any books or movies about this city/country for those who are interested in learning more?
West Africa - Lonely Planet - Jul 2011
Segu by Maryse Conde. A local expat also published a book about the history of Bamako. Ask about it at Le Bada Lodge (restaurant and bar located right outside of town). - Oct 2010
Read some African history, especially about Timbuktu and early explorers. That's interesting-as well as some recent travel books about the Sahara. - Feb 2009
Segou. (Can't remember the author). - Feb 2009