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Monkeys up a Tree

- A Memoir of an African Childhood

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In 'Monkeys Up A Tree' Rosemary Gordon takes you on a journey of her extraordinary life growing up in Africa. A riveting account of a childhood buffeted by both the outer mayhem of life in an exotic land, and the inner world of constant confusion and hurt that come with the fluctuations of a mercurial mother, who in the wake of battling her inner demons, wreaks havoc in the lives of her loved ones. It is a fascinating and poignant tale that includes malaria, crocodiles, green chickens and a marauding leopard, by turns heart-breaking, horrifying and sometimes hilarious, painting a vivid window into the curious complexities of life in the landscape of colonial Africa.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781642371123
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 228
  • Published:
  • August 30, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 216x140x12 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 268 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of Monkeys up a Tree

In 'Monkeys Up A Tree' Rosemary Gordon takes you on a journey of her extraordinary life growing up in Africa.
A riveting account of a childhood buffeted by both the outer mayhem of life in an exotic land, and the inner world of constant confusion and hurt that come with the fluctuations of a mercurial mother, who in the wake of battling her inner demons, wreaks havoc in the lives of her loved ones.
It is a fascinating and poignant tale that includes malaria, crocodiles, green chickens and a marauding leopard, by turns heart-breaking, horrifying and sometimes hilarious, painting a vivid window into the curious complexities of life in the landscape of colonial Africa.

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