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.
