The Worst Date Ever
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| Author | Jane Bussmann |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Gonzo journalism, memoir |
| Published | 2009 (Macmillan) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 371 |
| ISBN | 978-0-230-73712-9 |
| OCLC | 267172507 |
| 070.92 | |
| LC Class | DT433.227 .B87 2009 |
The Worst Date Ever or How it Took a Comedy Writer to Expose Africa's Secret War is a memoir written by the British comedy writer Jane Bussmann. The book exposes the war crimes and corruption of the Lord's Resistance Army and the Ugandan government army using black humour[1] and gonzo journalism.
After becoming frustrated with celebrity culture,[2][3] Bussmann became inspired by the American peace activist and conflict resolution expert John Prendergast. Bussmann traveled to Uganda and began investigating the war crimes of Joseph Kony. Part investigative journalism, part dark comedy and part romantic satire, the story is couched in the author's unrequited attempt to get a date with Prendergast.[4]