Speak Swahili, Dammit !
A Autobiography, Africa, Nonfiction book. 3.5 starsIm so torn with this one. On one hand I loved it,...
Born in Africa and raised on a remote gold-mine near Lake Victoria, James grew up "wild" and spoke Swahili before English. He gained a unique gaze on life, death, sadness and humour. With a family tragically affected by World War Two, and a father who died early because of his injuries, James, his sister and mother were left to...
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- Pages: 584 pages
- ISBN: 9781449023737 / 0
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3.5 starsIm so torn with this one. On one hand I loved it, and couldnt put it down. The stories fascinated and entertained me throughout. On the other hand, the writing style was so poor, the timeline so confusing, and the ability of the author to remember everything from his very earliest days were confusing at best, and very difficult... 1951. Francis James Penhaligon, also known as Jimu, the Piri-Piri, or Chilli-Pepper, was born in Kwazulu Natal (formerly known as the Natal province of South Africa). Due to his British dad's unfortunate health situation, the family was in dire straights. The situation forced his dad to apply for a job at a remote mine in Tanganyika(Tanzanya),... I'm really enjoying this book. (Haven't finished yet, so I can't comment on the ending ... but several reviews mentioned it left off somewhat abruptly. I already hope that means a second book!)I'm a sucker for any memoir - especially of those who grew up in different countries/cultures. And "Jimu" definitely did just that. His descriptions...
