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Elizabeth
Aug 06, 2010 rated it really liked it
Written by Sackville's granddaughter, The Bolter is a recounting of Idina's life as a notorious flapper gal, member of the Happy Valley set, and generally lost soul. In the past, I've enjoyed reading about other well-known characters from colonial Kenya, but many of those people, such as Beyrl Markham, have interesting careers or compelling ambitions. Sackville is a pretty sad story. Her relationships with her five husbands and three children are disorganized and she seems to flit from person to ...more
Andrea
May 29, 2009 rated it liked it
Shelves: kenya
This book will appeal to people who enjoy reading about high living, esp. in colonial societies and who don't mind ignoring the real human suffering that supported that lifestyle. Idina Sackville/Wallace/Errol was certainly a remarkable woman, and it's fun to read about her exploits. She searched constantly for happiness through romance, and not surprisingly, was constantly disappointed. But this book just makes a bit too light of the ugly reality behind the fun all this beautiful people are hav ...more
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Jul 23, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Sep 29, 2011 rated it it was ok
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