African Nights : True Stories from the Author of I Dreamed of Africa

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Summary: Couldn't wait for these Nights to end
Review: My advice: Borrow this book from your local library, finish it if you can, and then decide whether to buy it. "African Nights: True Stories from the Author of I Dreamed of Africa" seems to be mostly an excuse for a book thought up by the publisher's marketing department. It is an annoying combination of hodge-podge and mish-mash that adds up to less than the sum of its parts. Not only does the book as a whole not hold together, but too often the stories themselves are little more than strange juxtapositions of unrelated thoughts, images, and events that leave the confused reader with a response of "Huh?". The success of her first book evidently convinced Gallmann that there is no end to her readers' patience. This book might make sense to her, as her own personal journal, but for the rest of us it is elliptical and way too self-indulgent. There are a few interesting scenes, and we may learn a thing or two about Africa and Africans, but there are far better books to read. (See my other reviews for starters, please.) It would have been far better to save the material in "African Nights" until, with the help of a very good editor, a real book could have been made from it.

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Summary: Revisiting Africa
Review: So, "I Dreamed of Africa" was panned, but it awakened my soul so I purchased "African Nights". Disregarding the typos, etc., the abilities to read "sound bites" of the Africa that Kuki knew gave me a greater insight into life there. Each story provided images of fun events and sad memories. Pick up the book, each chapter provoke thoughts and concerns. I found the "A Masaai Woman" hilarious - how do you rate yourself? The book contains short vignettes that appeal to the interests of many. If you don't like it all, you will definitely like many of the stories. Well worth the price of the book.

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Summary: Revisiting Africa
Review: So, "I Dreamed of Africa" was panned, but it awakened my soul so I purchased "African Nights". Disregarding the typos, etc., the abilities to read "sound bites" of the Africa that Kuki knew gave me a greater insight into life there. Each story provided images of fun events and sad memories. Pick up the book, each chapter provoke thoughts and concerns. I found the "A Masaai Woman" hilarious - how do you rate yourself? The book contains short vignettes that appeal to the interests of many. If you don't like it all, you will definitely like many of the stories. Well worth the price of the book.

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Summary: African Nights by Kuki Gallmann
Review: This book was very interesting, descriptive, mystical and provocative. I enjoyed reading the details that painted a picture of Kenya in my head. The short stories were often touching, tragic, joyful, and sometimes unbelievable. I thought this was definitly worth reading, but you should borrow it from a friend, the library or buy it used because it isn't nearly as good as Kuki's first book I Dreamed of Africa.

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Summary: African Nights
Review: This collection of short stories is exquisitely written, accurately and magically depicting the sounds, smells, sights, and feelings of life and all its struggles and joys in Kenya. Her stories and descriptions brought me back physically, emotionally, and spiritually to the land and people I love. I savoured each chapter and bought my ticket back to Kenya mid-book. I tell my friends if they want to understand why I am drawn to Kenya, to read this book. It is profound and delightful!

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Summary: Wonderful and haunting
Review: This is a wonderful and haunting collection of stories. It is a book about challengeand adventure ... a treasure of memories, in which fascinating people and places are brought to life.

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Summary: Waiting for kuki's next book
Review: Well At first when I was looking up her book "African Nights" all I saw was bad reviews ,well I bought it anyways and was hoping it would be just has good has "I Dreamed of Africa" and all I have to say is thank god I did not go by what other people said I Love the book "African Nights" and I love her "I Dreamed of Africa" so all i have to say is i hope she comes out with another book becuase i am waiting.