In the midst of the present-day ethnic rivalry in the Congo, child soldiers have begun cropping up as unofficial reinforcements of the military. Ill-educated and poor, Johnny has seized a kalashnikov and a chance to loot and murder his way into having what he's always dreamed of - Armani cologne, Gucci parasols, endless supplies of alcohol and pot, and wealthy women forced into submission. Written in 2002 by Emmanuel Dongala, the novel has been turned into a frequently-banned movie in 2008.