10 best books of April: the Monitor's picks

Here are the 10 new April 2015 book releases that Monitor book critics placed on the "must read" list.

8. "American Warlord," by Johnny Dwyer

Journalist Johnny Dwyer’s fascinating portrait of American-educated Liberian warlord Charles Taylor suffers from a serious lack of narrative focus. But the book’s real value lies in its sympathetic, nuanced retelling of recent Liberian history, offering citizens of the world a first-hand glimpse at the effects of both the meddling and the indifference of foreign powers in Western Africa. You can read the Monitor's full review of "American Warlord" here.

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