In an open cart Elspeth Huxley set off with her parents to travel to Thika in Kenya. As pioneering settlers; they built a house of grass; ate off a damask cloth spread over packing cases; and discovered—the hard way—the world of the African. With an extraordinary gift for detail and a keen sense of humor; Huxley recalls her childhood on the small farm at a time when Europeans waged their fortunes on a land that was as harsh as it was beautiful. For a young girl; it was a time of adventure and freedom; and Huxley paints an unforgettable portrait of growing up among the Masai and Kikuyu people; discovering both the beauty and the terrors of the jungle; and enduring the rugged realities of the pioneer life.
#2035964 in Books imusti 2008-08-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.80 x .71 x 5.08l; .53 #File Name: 0141034068320 pagesPENGUIN GROUP
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