Kapuściński is a reporter of Polish descent. He is known among Slovenians for his work Cesar, and his books about the former Soviet Union and the Iranian Shah Reza Pahlavi are very popular in the world. Over the past forty years, he has spent a lot of time working in Africa, living in slums with locals. In thirty stories, he guides us in beautiful, sensitive language through the completely alien thought patterns of the inhabitants of Africa, the horrific material poverty, the confusion caused, whether intentionally or unintentionally, by the invasion of white civilization, and the incredible devotion and joy of the locals for life. His observations, explanations, and acceptance of difference force us to think, not only about the Third World, but also about the world in general and also about ourselves.