The following is a review of Ahmadou Kourouma's final masterpiece, Allah Is Not Obliged
The Cycle of Violence:
Birahima is handed a Kalashnikov, drugged with hashish, and bounced between rival tribal factions and bloodthirsty warlords.
1. Where to Find the "Better" Version
Upon publication (2000, French; 2006 English translation), the novel sparked fierce debate:
Upscales contrast and deskews crooked pages.