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Out of Africa & Shadows on the Grass
| Title | Out of Africa & Shadows on the Grass |
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| Date | 2025-01-04 08:48:35 |
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| Link | Listen Read |
Desciption
Out of Africa: In this audiobook, the author of Seven Gothic Tales gives a true account of her life on her plantation in Kenya. She tells with classic simplicity of the ways of the country and the natives; of the beauty of the Ngong Hills and coffee trees in blossom; of her guests, from the Prince of Wales to Knudsen, the old charcoal burner, who visited her; of primitive festivals; of big game that were her near neighbors - lions, rhinos, elephants, zebras, buffaloes; and of Lulu, the little gazelle who came to live with her, unbelievably ladylike and beautiful. Shadows on the Grass:Isak Dineson takes up the absorbing story of her life in Kenya begun in the unforgettable Out of Africa, which she published under the name of Karen Blixon. With warmth and humanity, these four stories illuminate her love for the African people, their dignity and traditions, and the beauty and wildness of the landscape. The first three were written in the 1950s and the last, "Echoes from the Hills", was written especially for this volume in the summer of 1960, when the author was in her 70s. In all they provide a moving final chapter to her African reminiscences. Read more
Review
So glad to find a good copy of this book available. It’s about a time long gone, which some might find unacceptable; a time when exotic animals were basically just a commodity but the story itself and the writing about the experiences are superb. The author, an adventurous, courageous female, released her stories under a male pseudonym, l believe in order to get readers and obtain acceptance. I have great admiration for her. She overcame great obstacles and lived a life that only a few women would ever attempt to live at that time or even now. She lived exuberantly, experienced tragedy, love, excitement, respect, peace, sorrow and joy. Her stories were her children, as she could not conceive after contracting an STD from her unfaithful spouse and barely surviving the cure of arsenic treatments. Out Of Africa is one of my favorite movies of all time. I watched it with my husband who has passed away and now the magnificent music scores always bring bittersweet memories when l listen to them. Meryl and Robert did a great job of depicting the adventurers. Anyway, it was nice to find the book and get a deeper look at the lives of people who lived in a time of freedom that people probably will ever know again.
