Hell's Mouth: A Journey To The Heart Of West African Jungles

Saber Azam has created a fascinating character: Abraham, an ethic-bound humanitarian and human rights « James Bond. » His prime concern is the safety and well-being of innumerable needy people stricken by conflicts. He does not prostrate before the interests of states, governments, institutions, or personalities and hoists himself upright to defend the resistless. He is shouldered in his missions by his gorgeous love, Selina.

Abraham’s story exposes readers to the reality of humanitarian work in hazardous areas of the world. Simultaneously, in fulfilling his missions, he realizes the deep-rooted misdeeds of the time superpowers, in particular the devastating effects of slavery, colonialism, new colonialism, and offense on the environment, which have left indelible scars in humankind’s history and caused unforgivable tragedies.

Hell’s Mouth: A Journey to the Heart of West African Jungles recounts Abraham’s mission near the tropical forest of West Africa, « precisely between Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia, where the Cavalla River comprises a natural boundary between the two countries, » and where its outlet to the Atlantic Ocean resembles the hell’s mouth. He leads a humanitarian operation to rescue and support two hundred thousand victims of the First Liberian Civil War.

The book comprises touching recollections about humanitarian rescue operations in an area where humanitarians face countless challenges, sometimes at the risk of their lives, and encounter villains who inflict agony on the innocents. It demonstrates the cruelty of war and the weapon business that surrounds every conflict in the world. At the same time, Azam recounts funny episodes that are often part of resolving life-threatening matters.

Hell’s Mouth is a must-read book for those who care for humanity, would like to learn about human sufferings, and play a constructive role in endeavors to foster a healthy future for our children and planet Earth.