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In this sequel to Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight, the author returns to Africa and the story of her unforgettable family. In this book she braids a multilayered narrative around the perfectly lit, Happy Valley era Africa of her mother's childhood; the boiled cabbage grimness of her father's Engl...

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Main Author: Fuller, Alexandra, 1969-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Press, 2011.
Subjects:
Fuller, Nicola, > 1944-
Zimbabwe > Biography.
Zimbabwe > Social life and customs.
Zimbabwe > History > 1965-1980.
Fuller, Alexandra, > 1969- > Family.
Fuller, Alexandra, > 1969- > Childhood and youth.
Mothers and daughters > Zimbabwe > Biography.
Women > Zimbabwe > Biography.
British > Zimbabwe > Biography.
Online Access:Go to Downloadable eBook Here.
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Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. Nicola Fuller of Central Africa learns to fly
  • Nicola Huntingford is born
  • Nicola and the fancy dress parties
  • Roger Huntingford's war
  • Nicola Huntingford learns to ride
  • Nicola Fuller of Central Africa goes to her high school reunion
  • Nicola Huntingford, the Afrikaner, and the perfect horse
  • Nicola Huntingford and the Mau Mau
  • pt. 2. Tim Fuller of no fixed abode
  • Nicola Fuller and the perfect house
  • Rhodesia: Round one
  • Nicola Fuller in England
  • Rhodesia: Round two
  • Olivia
  • Nicola Fuller and the end of Rhodesia
  • pt. 3. Nicola Fuller of Central Africa and the tree of forgetfulness
  • Nicola Fuller of Central Africa at home
  • Nicola Fuller of Central Africa: the soundtrack.

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