Botswana Time

Having read and thoroughly enjoyed Will's previous adventures in India I was hoping that this book was going to be as good. I was not disappointed as it is a delightful series of tales about his adventures in what seems an idyllic part of Africa (despite the horrors of AIDS). Having read all of AMS's books about Precious Ramotswe I have become a Botswanaphile and this book reinforces my belief in the country and what it has achieved since independence. Will has a lovely turn of phrase and the children he teaches appears bright, eager to learn and still innocent to the wonders around them. Would that we still had these characteristics in our own school children. Get it and read it - you will feel better after doing so.

What a Great Read (0/0 people found this helpful)

I met Will Randall just as this book was being realeased: he knew the headmaster of the school i worked at, and came and gave a talk to kids during the day, and a more "adult" version to parents in the evening. His easy charm and great character were impossible to dislike. I immediately purcahsed a copy of this book(with autograph). After reading it, i felt so uplifted by his style of writing i at once bought the rest of his books. All are brilliant...his easy style of writing makes his work accesibly to everyone. The man is a genius.

Delightful (0/0 people found this helpful)

I found this book enjoyable, uplifting, with its references to the problems of Botswana surrounded by Randall's characteristic optimism and writing talent.

A superb book to read casually in one's spare time.

Wonderfull, Interesting and Fun (1/2 people found this helpful)

I loved this book. Yet again will Randall has written an insightful, hilarious and facanating book about his teaching/travelling adventures.
Would reccommend this and all his other books to everyone. Please write another one soon Mr Randall!

Another unusual teaching job (5/6 people found this helpful)

Will Randall once more finds himself taking a teaching job with a difference. This time he is teaching in a school in the town of Kasane in Botswana. Here he not only has to cope with teaching the children and running the football team,and living in a house with crocodiles and elephants on the doorstep, but has to also deal with some shady characters, and come to term with the devestation that AIDS is wrecking in Botswana.

Fans of Alexander McCall smith's 'No 1 Ladies Detective Agency' will be glad to know that the people of Botswana seem to be as kind, friendly and charming in real life as they are in that delightful series. It is cheering to read about an African country which, although it has its problems,seems to have a stable and decent government, and a population determined to make the best they can out of their country. Like will Randall's previous book 'Indian Summer' this is another book that makes you feel hopeful for the future of mankind.

Will Randall

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