Celti dream

Author's name: Mario Vargas Llosa Publisher: Al-Jamal Publications for Publishing and Distribution Year of publication: 2022 Literary classification: Novel The main focus of the novel "Celtic Dream" revolves around condemning and exposing the process of human exploitation of humans in the Congo forests, which were private property of King Leopold II, King of Belgium, and in the Peruvian Amazon region, which was a source of British exploitation until the early twentieth century. Through his various travels, the Irish adventurer and revolutionary Roger Casement (1864–1916), who issued a famous report on Africa bearing his name, reveals the extent of social injustice and the danger of colonial repercussions, which he also witnessed in his homeland. Starting from his dream of seeing a world free of colonization and colonies — a dream that would later lead him to a personal battle, namely the exploitation of his homeland Ireland. These two themes will outline the path of this man, the fighter and the honest, whose humanitarian work quickly became a reference point to be consulted, while his political work led to a tragic death. In this novel, Vargas Llosa revives a captivating, historic figure, making him alive in his own time. At the same time, he invites us to reflect on contemporary topics such as nationalism, hatred among humans, and the brutalities of European colonization in Africa and Latin America.