Books Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the Congo and the Great War of Africa  by Jason K. Stearns 

"Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the Congo and the Great War of Africa" by Jason K. Stearns is a highly acclaimed non-fiction book that provides a detailed, gripping account of the First and Second Congo Wars, which devastated the Democratic Republic of Congo in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The book dives deep into the complex causes and events of the wars, emphasizing the role of the Rwandan government and its impact on Congo's internal affairs.

Stearns focuses on telling the story from the perspectives of various protagonists involved—army commanders, diplomats, child soldiers, and others—rather than solely focusing on the victims or political elites. His approach humanizes the conflict by exploring motivations and the political systems that enabled such violence, rather than simplifying it to individual blame. The narrative balances firsthand accounts, historical analysis, and the broader political context, providing insight into the region’s complex dynamics and the devastating consequences for millions of people.