Elspeth Huxley Libros
Elspeth Huxley fue una prolífica autora cuyas obras se nutrieron profundamente de sus extensas experiencias en el Kenia colonial. Su escritura se caracteriza por un profundo compromiso con el desarrollo africano y una reflexiva exploración de la vida tanto de los colonos como de los indígenas. Huxley navegó hábilmente entre la ficción y la no ficción, ostentando una carrera editorial que abarcó más de seis décadas. Con formación en agricultura y periodismo, se convirtió en una importante intérprete de África para el mundo exterior, al tiempo que reconocía las limitaciones inherentes a tal papel. Sus escritos son valorados por su matizada representación de las dinámicas interculturales, a pesar de las críticas posteriores a actitudes típicas de su generación y su identidad colonial.
The Flame Trees Of Thika
- 288 páginas
- 11 horas de lectura
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
The Red Rock Wilderness
- 288 páginas
- 11 horas de lectura
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Kenyan wilderness, The Red Rock Wilderness is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and survival. When a group of American tourists hires a local guide to take them on a safari, they encounter dangers they never could have imagined - including a threat from within their own group. Elspeth Huxley's vivid prose brings to life the beauty and brutality of the African landscape, and the complex relationships that can develop in times of crisis.
Nine Faces of Kenya
- 450 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
In this marvelous anthology, Elspeth Huxley, our best and most popular writer on Africa, has drawn on her unparalleled knowledge of Kenya and its literature to present a fully rounded portrait of one of the most fascinating countries in the world. In nine sections focusing on exploration, travel, settlement, war, hunting, wildlife, environment, life-styles, and legend and poetry, using only first-hand accounts, she guides the reader through the story of Kenya from AD100 to the present with her characteristic candour and directness.
