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Out of Africa is a 1937 book by the Danish author Karen Blixen, who lived in Kenya for 17 years. The book is a lyrical and nostalgic account of her life on a coffee plantation, her relationships with Africans and Europeans, and her departure from Africa.
- Karen Blixen
- 1937
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.
- (44.7K)
- Hardcover
- Isak Dinesen, Karen Blixen
Sep 5, 1992 · A classic memoir of the author's life on a coffee plantation in Kenya, selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time. Read about her encounters with wildlife, natives, guests, and her own feelings for Africa.
- Karen Blixen
- $18.5
- Modern Library
Mar 21, 2006 · Read the classic book by the Danish author who wrote under the pen name Isak Dinesen. She recounts her life on a coffee plantation in Kenya, her love affair with a hunter, and her stories of Africa.
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- Isak Dinesen, Karen Blixen
Learn about the life and work of Isak Dinesen, a Danish writer who wrote Out of Africa, a lyrical account of her years in Kenya. The article also covers her other books, such as The Angelic Avengers and Seven Gothic Tales.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
A classic memoir of the author's life on her plantation in Kenya, selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time. Learn about the history, culture, and wildlife of Africa through her eyes and stories.
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A classic memoir of the author's life in Kenya, where she ran a coffee farm and fell in love with the land and people. The book is based on her experiences and observations, and portrays a way of life that has disappeared for ever.
- Karen Blixen