Five Great Reads: cocaine nation, a 28-year walk home, and Americans give their verdict on Trump
The Guardian’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Miles Herbert
TL;DR
- Cocaine seizures in Europe have surged, with intelligence sources suggesting Jos Leijdekkers has transformed Sierra Leone into a narco state, profiting significantly and allegedly ordering killings.
- US midterm elections on November 3rd will determine control of Congress, with reader concerns focusing on the economy, cost of living, and immigration policies.
- Karl Bushby has walked over 36,000 miles since 1998, driven by a sense of mortality and anxiety, with filmmaker Werner Herzog making a documentary about his journey.
- The cause of Havana Syndrome, affecting CIA officers, is debated, with one book suggesting Russian involvement via a sonic or microwave weapon, while others dismiss it as hysteria.
- Four young men are alleging historical sexual abuse by staff and detainees at youth detention centers in Canberra, with claims of not being believed or having no means to disclose the abuse.