Review:This book is full of knowledge and little emotion. I'd hope to gain more insight to the people's plight, but all I recall are dates and politics. Perhaps I'm too far removed and unaware of Africa's troubled past and turbulent future to appreciate this novel. Read more

Review:In Hemingway's nonfiction recounting of his life in Kenya and of the many, many animals he shot while there, Green Hills is his quintessential nonfiction reportage mastered. While Wolfe would wear a white suit, Hemingway dresses as a hunter and became part of the land, even as he continually searches for the next great hunting plain.

Hemingway was no stranger to the Kenya in his fiction; fictional memoir True at First Light and numerous short stories were set there. But like Death in the ... Read more

Review:I have read "WALK IN THE WOODS" twice. I find him refreshingly funny and witty, have not read one of his books that I haven't enjoyed. Hope to find others available on Kindle to read. Everyone should read at least 1 Bill Bryson book!! Read more

Review:In true Susie Kelly fashion, right from the first page, I was there with her - it's as if I was sitting at her kitchen table and she was recounting her experiences directly to me - face to face - I've never heard what her voice sounds like but I could hear it in my head. Her fluent style and her descriptive writing means that you are transported to the place she's describing and her gently sharp humour has you smiling and sometimes laughing - even through the occasional tear! To see life throug... Read more

Review:Best book I ever read and how this young boys having such a young age how to stay alive going, and going threw different but difficult events, being seperate from your family not knowing if your going to survive. This book it's is such a wide opening and you would not be disappointed. Read more

Review:The numerous, excellent reviews perhaps make another unnecessary. But a few words of further encouragement to prospective readers can't be out of order in this case. When author Colm Toibin remarks that a book is "likely to become a classic," it is worth paying attention. That is no fluff. This is a brilliant integration of poignant, reflective memoir and hard-nosed history written with the tension of a fine novel. It would be difficult not to be moved by the story of Hisham Matar's struggle... Read more

Review:a unique time and place so beautifully described
she is driven and passionate about the land, the people and the animals...but also incredibly patient
I am so very glad that she told this story
I've never read a description of safari like hers Read more

Review:a unique time and place so beautifully described
she is driven and passionate about the land, the people and the animals...but also incredibly patient
I am so very glad that she told this story
I've never read a description of safari like hers Read more

Review:a unique time and place so beautifully described
she is driven and passionate about the land, the people and the animals...but also incredibly patient
I am so very glad that she told this story
I've never read a description of safari like hers Read more

Review:a unique time and place so beautifully described
she is driven and passionate about the land, the people and the animals...but also incredibly patient
I am so very glad that she told this story
I've never read a description of safari like hers Read more