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Vincent Eri

The Crocodile: Let’s not accept that history is written by the victors, especially when “victors” means former colonial powers who prefer not to acknowledge the abuses perpetrated under their regimes

September 5, 2017April 28, 2019 ~ Kelly Dunagan ~ Leave a comment

The Crocodile, Vincent Eri, 1970

  • Papua New Guinea, #2
  • Borrowed from SF Library
  • Read September 2016
  • Rating: 3.5/5
  • Recommended for: colonial powers ripe for toppling

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