Chris’s choice
– Tuesday 4th February 2020 at 7.30pm
Book: Out of Africa
Author: Karen Blixen
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.
Our Review
We all struggled with this book as it is has no real plot and is more a collection of short stories about Karen’s life and struggles on a coffee plantation in Africa.
Descriptive but rather dull – it was not one of our favourite reads!
Kindle link : Amazon