tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post4334770477125447897..comments2024-02-13T15:17:57.466-05:00Comments on Beth Fish Reads: 12 Ways into Colonial AfricaBeth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-25729482170313897982015-07-25T08:37:06.665-04:002015-07-25T08:37:06.665-04:00interesting .. i am intrigued by the videosinteresting .. i am intrigued by the videosDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-85263253548732337342015-07-25T02:19:55.020-04:002015-07-25T02:19:55.020-04:00I will have to read some more of these. I read &qu...I will have to read some more of these. I read " The Flame Trees of Thika" earlier this year, and it is the best book of the year so far. I hadn't realised how hard life must have been for the early colonial women, it is very like the early settlers of the Wild West.Michelle Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499490029910905577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-12863768100725761832015-07-24T20:47:25.699-04:002015-07-24T20:47:25.699-04:00I think I find the Happy Valley set horrifying, f...I think I find the Happy Valley set horrifying, fascinating, AND cringe-worthy. It certainly has made for some superb books. I'm really looking forward to reading Circling the Sun, having read both the Lovell book and Markham's memoir. I'm so glad to see you mention The Ghosts of Happy Valley, a truly fascinating book.Life and Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09009082583917609899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-38447800388837988262015-07-24T17:39:42.717-04:002015-07-24T17:39:42.717-04:00I share your interest. And loved Markham's aut...I share your interest. And loved Markham's autobiography. I have the Blixen book but haven't read it yet. Thanks for all the recommendations.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-4209710482583027382015-07-23T16:08:11.135-04:002015-07-23T16:08:11.135-04:00I'm looking forward to Circling the Sun and ha...I'm looking forward to Circling the Sun and have been thinking of rereading Out of Africa. Don't know much about The Happy Valley Crowd, so will explore that list further. Great post!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-43432787597273834602015-07-23T11:44:51.228-04:002015-07-23T11:44:51.228-04:00Ooh - I love this post! I recently finished Circli...Ooh - I love this post! I recently finished Circling the Sun and loved it! Beryl was one badass lady! And - I've heard great things about her memoir. And - I didn't realize while I was reading Sun that Karen Blixen was the author of Out of Africa...I figured it out right after I finished and now want to read that one too! Definitely a fascinating crowd....Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04114051128835057362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-9070220611027253322015-07-23T10:28:12.004-04:002015-07-23T10:28:12.004-04:00These look amazing!These look amazing!Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-25208378623499986002015-07-23T10:10:14.021-04:002015-07-23T10:10:14.021-04:00If you like mysteries, M.B. Kahn sets some great p...If you like mysteries, M.B. Kahn sets some great page turners in colonial Kenya. She lived in Africa for much of her life. My favorite so far is Death in Kenya. http://miathereader.com/review-m-m-kayes-death-kenya/ Hope you like it, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-61869727776631552532015-07-23T09:24:55.430-04:002015-07-23T09:24:55.430-04:00I'm planning on reading Circling The Sun. I r...I'm planning on reading Circling The Sun. I read West With The Night years and years ago and remember loving it. And I don't even like non-fiction all that much. And, of course, Out Of Africa. Can't you just hear Merryl Streep's voice saying, 'I had a farm in Africa...'. LOLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-53608024908834674892015-07-23T08:41:02.029-04:002015-07-23T08:41:02.029-04:00I'm reading Circling the Sun right now and, so...I'm reading Circling the Sun right now and, so far, it's great!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-28170420465382304322015-07-23T08:13:09.414-04:002015-07-23T08:13:09.414-04:00I've never seen the movie Out of Africa, but I...I've never seen the movie Out of Africa, but I read the book years ago and MAN that was eye-opening and wonderful. There's a bias to it, of course, but even with that, it taught me more than I could have imagined and I still catch myself thinking about it from time to time. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-9795247081949451612015-07-23T07:57:06.979-04:002015-07-23T07:57:06.979-04:00Beryl Markham was so awesome! I loved West With th...Beryl Markham was so awesome! I loved West With the Night. Such a great book. I didn't realize Circling the Sun was about her. Now I have to get it!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991818614911652918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-9502504581433862072015-07-23T07:48:13.035-04:002015-07-23T07:48:13.035-04:00I read it and loved it. It had a Hemingway-esque f...I read it and loved it. It had a Hemingway-esque feel, complicated characters, and fascinating settings. McLain has written another winner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com