OUT OF AFRICA by Karen Blixen, Isak Dinesen ( 9780141183336 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

OUT OF AFRICA

By:

Karen Blixen, Isak Dinesen

Format:

Paperback

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£9.99

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£7.29

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ISBN 10:

0141183330

ISBN 13:

9780141183336

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Publisher:

PENGUIN BOOKS LTD

Pub. date:

27 September, 2001

Series:

Penguin Modern Classics

Pages:

336

Translated from:

Danish

Description:

From the moment Karen Blixen arrived in Kenya in 1914 to manage a coffee plantation, her heart belonged to Africa. Drawn to the intense colours and ravishing landscapes, Karen Blixen spent her happiest years on the farm. This book presents her experiences and friendships with the people around her.

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.

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