This memoir series delves into the formative years spent in colonial Kenya. Follow the adventures of a family striving to build a new life and farm amidst the rugged African landscape. A poignant yet affectionate look at settler life, revealing the challenges and beauty of East Africa.
When Elspeth Huxley's pioneer father buys a remote plot of land in Kenya, the family sets off to discover their new home: five hundred acres of Kenyan scrubland, infested with ticks and white ants, and quavering with heat.
In this sequel to The Flame of Thika, Elspeth Huxley takes up her story after the family returns to Kenya after the First World War. ' The Times 'What a marvellous writer. ' Financial Times