“Western Bahr al-Ghazal is perhaps one of the least known places in Africa. Yet this remote part of the Republic of Sudan can be regarded as a historical barometer, registering major developments in the history of the Nile valley. In the nineteenth century the region became one of the most active slave-exporting zones in Africa. The area is distinguished from the rest of the southern Sudan by its veneer of Muslim influence and an Arabic pidgin. British officials regarded it as a Muslim enclave and in the twentieth century, western Bahr al-Ghazal became a laboratory in which the British colonial administration applied one of its most controversial policies in the Sudan, the so-called Southern Policy.” “Several decades of colonial rule failed to establish any significant links between the western Bahr al-Ghazal and the world economy. It is hoped that this book will contribute to the understanding of the general impact of colonialism on rural societies in the southern Sudan and the roots of their underdevelopment. Book jacket.”–Jacket

Three Days of Happiness is a deeply emotional Japanese novel written by Sugaru Miaki.
The story explores the value of life, time, and happiness through a unique concept: selling one’s remaining lifespan in exchange for money.

The novel follows a young man who, feeling hopeless and empty, sells most of his future life and is left with only three days to live. During these final days, he begins to understand the true meaning of happiness, love, regret, and human connection.

This book is short but powerful, leaving a lasting impact on the reader’s heart and mind.