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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
I first read this book decades ago, but couldn't remember much about it, except the first sentence ("I had a farm in Africa") and that was a memoir by Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen). I saw the movie at some point, too, and remember it a wee bit better than the book, but not very well.
I decided to try this audiobook (mainly because it was short and included (at no charge) in the Audible Plus program. Wow, I just fell in love with it. I thought the story (vignettes, really), but especially the language, were beautiful. And the narration was wonderful.
The book is in many ways a product of its time. Some will find it dated, some racist. But there's much to admire — Karen Blixen's determination and strength, her lyrical language, her depths of emotion so beautifully expressed. Do see the excellent review here by Jeffrey Keeten, complete with photos.
I decided to try this audiobook (mainly because it was short and included (at no charge) in the Audible Plus program. Wow, I just fell in love with it. I thought the story (vignettes, really), but especially the language, were beautiful. And the narration was wonderful.
The book is in many ways a product of its time. Some will find it dated, some racist. But there's much to admire — Karen Blixen's determination and strength, her lyrical language, her depths of emotion so beautifully expressed. Do see the excellent review here by Jeffrey Keeten, complete with photos.
Found the book overtly and subtly racist
Interesting story with much detail about life in Africa for a woman managing a coffee farm. I actually liked the movie better ( which is a five start for me). In the book she leaves out most issues regarding her marriage and other important personal relationships, which are compelling in the movie.
Αυτό το βιβλίο πραγματικά με έκανε να ταξιδέψω νοερά στην Αφρική.
adventurous
reflective
sad
slow-paced
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I'm so glad I've finally listened to this story, it was on my list for a long time. This audiobook version was abridged (which I realized in mid listen), so I will definitely read the print version in the future, but this was enough for now, it was superbly narrated and so moving, interesting, sad, magnificent and dozen of other contrary words could be used to describe it. The underlying love for the land and for the people is what really makes it amazing. There are some harsh paragraphs, there is tragedy and struggle, but there is so much beauty to make up for it. This is a classic for a reason.