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His second major venture into nonfiction (after Death in the Afternoon, 1932), Green Hills of Africa is Ernest Hemingway’s lyrical journal of a month on safari in the great game country of East Africa, where he and his wife, Pauline, journeyed in December of 1933. Hemingway’s well-known interest in – and fascination with – big-game hunting is magnificently captured in this evocative account of his trip.
In examining the poetic grace of the chase, and the ferocity of the kill, Hemingway also looks inward, seeking to explain the lure of the hunt and the primal undercurrent that comes alive on the plains of Africa. Yet Green Hills of Africa is also an impassioned portrait of the glory of the African landscape, and of the beauty of a wilderness that was, even then, being threatened by the incursions of man.
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Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable. They appreciate the writing quality and author’s style. Readers enjoy the true adventure stories about Africa. The biography is a nice addition to their collection. Many find the pacing engaging, with interesting conversations and characters. However, opinions differ on the narrative quality – some find it great and lighthearted, while others find it not entertaining.
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