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Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Literary Biography & Memoir

Out of Africa

Isak Dinesen (author)

Paperback Published on: 27/09/2001

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Synopsis

In 1914 Karen Blixen arrived in Kenya with her husband to run a coffee farm. Instantly drawn to the land, she spent her happiest years there until the plantation failed. Karen Blixen was forced to return to Denmark in 1931 and it was there that she wrote this classic account of her experiences. A poignant farewell to her beloved farm, Out of Africa describes her strong friendships with the people of her area, her affection for the landscape and animals, and great love for the adventurer Denys Finch-Hatton.

Written with astonishing clarity and an unsentimental intelligence, Out of Africa portrays a way of life that has disappeared for ever.

Publisher information

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780141183336
Number of pages: 336
Dimensions: 196 x 129 x 21 mm
Weight: 244g
Languages: English

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I enjoyed this book

It took me awhile to get into this book because the writing is so incredibly detailed. This is great in some sections because you develop such an incredibl... READ MORE

Laura H

On hols

I read this 3 wks ago when on safari in Kenya. The book oozed the smell of Africa - exciting and beautiful.

simple

A vivid and memorable read that will leave you longing to travel back in time to a pristine wilderness

Baroness (Karen) Blixen’s diaries formed the basis for the lauded 80s Hollywood Blockbuster ‘Out of Africa,’ starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. Many... READ MORE

Nick A

Absorbing

Blixen was a gifted writer who was able to conjure up a strong sense of place. Her love for her farm and the country of Kenya gleams out of every page. The... READ MORE

Katy Wheatley