Insightful stories of Africa and Abroad

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	• African Nights: True Stories from the Author of I Dreamed of Africa Kuki Gallmann Harper Paperbacks, 2000 - 336 pages average customer review:based on 17 reviews view larger image
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Insightful stories of Africa and Abroad

AFRICAN NIGHTS is an interesting and insightful look into the life of Kuki Gallmann. Her memories of Kenya, Italy, England,the United States, and the people and events which have impacted her life are presented in a series of vignettes. I found many of the stories riveting. Gallmann, once again eloquently tells her story.

Revisiting Africa

So, "I Dreamed of Africa" was panned, but it awakened my soul so I purchased "African Nights". Disregarding the typos, etc., the abilities to read "sound bites" of the Africa that Kuki knew gave me a greater insight into life there. Each story provided images of fun events and sad memories. Pick up the book, each chapter provoke thoughts and concerns. I found the "A Masaai Woman" hilarious - how do you rate yourself? The book contains short vignettes that appeal to the interests of many. If you don't like it all, you will definitely like many of the stories. Well worth the price of the book.

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A Dream-Come-True

If you are one who often dreams of Africa, then you've probably heard of Kuki Gallman, a brave woman who begins her 2nd memoir with those very words: "I was born in Italy, and from earliest childhood I dreamed of Africa." African Nights, the sequel to I Dreamed of Africa (now a movie in which Kim Bassinger stars), is a reverent anthology about the author's experiences in Kenya. In her first book, readers learned of her life tragedies--her husband's fatal plane crash and her son's death from a poisonous pet snake's bite. The stories in African Nights take place afterwards and illustrate a venerable woman's courage in the face of the wild and beautiful East Africa. Stories such as "Elephant Ballad," "Night of the Lions," and "The Brigadier's Cheetah" pay tribute to the glory of African animals and homage to the humans they encounter. But these are more than stereotypical animal tales set in beautiful Kenya. "A Maasai Woman," one of the most original stories in the book, recreates an afternoon Ms. Gallman spends with the woman in her boma (compound). In less than six pages the author authentically presents a wealth of obscure tribal custom. Sure, most of us never give Africa a second imaginative thought beyond the hackneyed portrayal of the lone warrior with his spear or herds of zebras running from lions. What makes Ms. Gallman's writing unique in the nature writing genre is her deeply religious connection to our African heritage and a poetic ease for sharing it. After reading this book, you may feel that you have breathed the perfume of tropical herbs while hearing the bass vibrations of elepants in a deep green distance. Or you may end up going to Africa to know the Garden of Eden for yourself. If not, this book offers pleasure and wisdom for loving Africa and Africans as the author surely does.

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