The Rainbird is a classic travel story. Following in the footsteps of famous European adventurers like Albert Schweitzer and H.M. Stanley, Jan Brokken journeyed to Gabon in central Africa. A kaleidoscope of adventures and anecdotes, this travelogue brilliantly chronicles the encounter between Europe and Africa as it was acted out on a side street of history. It is also a compelling account of Brokken's own travels in one of the most mysterious regions of Africa.