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Marcia
Aug 25, 2019 rated it it was amazing
A beautifully written memoir of the author's experiences growing up in southern Africa in the midst of wars and difficult conditions. Yet her passion for Africa comes through loud and clear. It is a wonderful book! I will likely read it again, more slowly, to savor the sights and smells of her evocation of Africa. ...more
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