The Dung Beetles of Liberia (the Dung Beetles of Liberia series Book 1)

A Glimpse into Liberia's Veiled History - Deep in Africa's Heartland2019 Grand Prize Winner - Red City Review2020 Grand Prize Winner: The Hollywood Book Festival Venture into the depths of 1960s Liberia through the eyes of Ken Verrier, a young American.Ken is escaping the shadows of his tumultuous past, only to find himself intertwined with the hidden complexities of a nation teetering on the precipice. This mesmerizing tale, anchored in true accounts, deftly merges drama, humor, and romance.Ken, weighed down by profound personal challenges, impulsively exits his college life and a nascent engagement in the U.S., seeking refuge in Liberia. Often hailed as one of Africa's wealthiest nations in tales, its reality starkly juxtaposes the fables.Navigating the skies of Liberia as a transport pilot, Ken gains a candid view of the vast dichotomies between the indigenous "Country People" and the Americo-Liberians, descendants of American freed slaves. This disparity uncloaks a society bearing an uncanny resemblance to America's own antebellum era, punctuated by entrenched power plays. Dan Meier unfurls a luminous tapestry of Ken's escapades, oscillating between the treacherous and the ridiculous. This narrative mirrors the poignant disparities in a society's power structure, where opulence flourishes at the expense of the defenseless. Experience an unforgettable journey that will linger in your psyche, long after its conclusion Read more