Ryszard Kapuscinski, a globe-trotting journalist from Poland whose writing, often tinged with magical realism, brought him critical acclaim and a wide international readership, died few days ago in Warsaw.

I must recommend at least two books of this writer:

To understand Africa better:
http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Sun-Rys...dp/0679454918/

To understand Russia better:
http://www.amazon.com/Imperium-Rysza.../dp/1862071055

Im a great fan of this writer so I couldn't resist this post...