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Leaving Before The Rains Come

by Alexandra Fuller
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Unconventional memoir of self-discovery and courage.

"Leaving Before the Rains Come" would appeal to readers who enjoy memoirs that are unconventional, raw and honest, as it's a memoir of self-discovery and courage. Alexandra Fuller is a child of the Rhodesian wars who struggled to come to terms with her past, her family, and the disintegration of her own marriage. The book is a breathtaking achievement filled with grace and intelligence, and is an unforgettable story of sorrow grounded in the tragic grandeur and rueful joy only to be found in Africa.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Leaving Before The Rains Come

by Alexandra Fuller
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ISBN: 9781410478597
Authors: Alexandra Fuller
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Date of Publication: 2015-05-06
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Memoir, Biography, Biography Memoir, Autobiography
Goodreads rating: 3.79
(rated by 6214 readers)

Description

Traces the author's post-divorce confrontation of an upbringing in Africa that was overshadowed by the Rhodesian wars, her complicated parents, and her courtship with her American ex-husband.
 

Unconventional memoir of self-discovery and courage.

"Leaving Before the Rains Come" would appeal to readers who enjoy memoirs that are unconventional, raw and honest, as it's a memoir of self-discovery and courage. Alexandra Fuller is a child of the Rhodesian wars who struggled to come to terms with her past, her family, and the disintegration of her own marriage. The book is a breathtaking achievement filled with grace and intelligence, and is an unforgettable story of sorrow grounded in the tragic grandeur and rueful joy only to be found in Africa.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.