Out of Africa
by Isak Dinesen, Karen Blixen
Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen, Karen Blixen holds a well received rating of 3.96 out of 5, based on 21.7K reader ratings. First published in 1937. The book spans 399 pages.
About Out of Africa
Out of Africa is Isak Dinesen's memoir of her years in Africa, from 1914 to 1931, on a four-thousand-acre coffee plantation in the hills near Nairobi. She had come to Kenya from Denmark with her husband, and when they separated she stayed on to manage the farm by herself, visited frequently by her lover, the big-game hunter Denys Finch-Hatton, for whom she would make up stories "like Scheherazade." In Africa, "I learned how to tell tales," she recalled many years later. "The natives have an ear still. I told stories constantly to them, all kinds." Her account of her African adventures, written after she had lost her beloved farm and returned to Denmark, is that of a master storyteller, a woman whom John Updike called "one of the most picturesque and flamboyant literary personalities of the century."
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Isak Dinesen, Karen Blixen |
| Published | 1937 |
| Pages | 399 |
| Kindle Price | $0.0 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Classics, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Travel |
| Average Rating | 3.96 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 21,687 |
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What genre is Out of Africa?
Out of Africa is categorized as Non-Fiction, Classics, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Out of Africa worth reading?
Based on 21.7K reader ratings, Out of Africa has an average score of 3.96 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Out of Africa?
Out of Africa has 399 pages.
Who wrote Out of Africa?
Out of Africa was written by Isak Dinesen, Karen Blixen. It was first published in 1937.
What is the ISBN for Out of Africa?
The ISBN-13 for Out of Africa is 9780679600210.0.
How much does Out of Africa cost on Kindle?
Out of Africa is currently available as a free Kindle download.
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