Murder in the Cassava Patch
by Bai T. Mooreliterary work· published 1968
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Murder in the Cassava Patch is a 1968 novella by Liberian novelist Bai T. Moore. It is required reading for every Liberian high school student, and is widely regarded as a Liberian literary classic in what is a developing literary tradition. It is based on a historic murder. It was later adapted to a feature film with the same name in 2012, directed by Yor-El Francis.
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Murder in the Cassava Patch was adapted into a 2012 film.
Murder in the Cassava Patch2012 · film · 75 min · dir. Yor-El Francis · IMDb ↗A murder mystery about a young man accused of killing his wife. He's imprisoned but a mystery shrouds the circumstances of her death. Set against the backdrop of postwar Liberia, the film is based on the acclaimed Bai T. Moore novel.
