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Will Randall
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Pages: 288 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0349117780
Pub: Abacus
Pub date: 2006-04-06
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 37057
Reader Reviews:
A wonderfully entertaining read (0/0 people found this helpful)
My whole family (including my 10 year old) have now read this book. He is a very good writer who observes Botswana with a discerning eye but with a lightness of touch. It's just a great story, whether you knew anything about Botswana beforehand or not. Having spent some time there, I can attest to the accuracy of his presentation of it, and it made me want to go back. It is packed with enough incident and story and insight, that it is much more than a simple travelogue. I will certainly hunt out more of his books.
great insight (1/1 people found this helpful)
this book will give anybody travelling to Botswana an insight into the culture. i absolutely loved it and it made me sit back and truely appreciate the country. Have lived here all my life and sometimes take it for granted. I tend to get frustrated that things don't happen fast enough or with the efficiency of the first world. Reading this book made me appreciate how unique Africa is and that the world would be a very boring place if everywhere was the same. Thanks Mr Randall, for teaching me how to love my country and people a little more!
fantastic account of life and voluntary work in Africa (1/1 people found this helpful)
Will Randall has a way of living and then telling you what happened during his life that is entertaining, sad, funny and interesting all in one volume. This is a great representation of voluntary work in Africa and shows the patience and perseverence needed to achieve much in developing countries. It also shows how rewarding and what an amazing experience this can be. I have bought this book for several people as a present and nobody has been disappointed. Other books he has written are just as well written, so explore further...
another show stopper (0/0 people found this helpful)
After Indian Summer I never thought any other book could possibly earn 5 stars again! but here we are another fabulous, heartwarming and moving adventure. I am so glad this has been made available in large print - my Dad (and many others) can now enjoy this book as much as I have. Fingers crossed Indain Summer will be made available in large print too.
A delightful book (0/0 people found this helpful)
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.
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Books -> Subjects -> Travel & Holiday -> Countries & Regions -> Africa -> Botswana
Books -> Subjects -> Travel & Holiday -> Countries & Regions -> Africa -> General AAS
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