My Botswana books are positive, and I've never really sought to deny that. They are positive. They present a very positive picture of the country. And I think that that is perfectly defensible given that there is so much written about Africa which is entirely negative.

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In this quote, the author acknowledges that their books about Botswana present a positive perspective of the country. They argue that this positive portrayal is justified because there is already an abundance of negative literature about Africa. By focusing on the positive aspects of Botswana, the author seeks to counterbalance the prevalent negative narratives and offer a more balanced representation of the region.

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