OWEN SHEERS

A few years ago, Owen Sheers stumbled upon a dusty book in his father's study by the extraordinary Arthur Cripps, part-time lyric poet and full-time unorthodox missionary, who served in Rhodesia for 50 years from 1902. Sheer's discovery prompts a quest into colonial Africa at the turn of the century, by way of war, a doomed love affair and frict...

Fecha de publicación: 2011 PERMISOS Impresión: No - Copia: No IDIOMA: INGLÉS 1944. After the fall of Russia and the failed D-Day landings, half of Britain is occupied . . . Young farmer's wife Sarah Lewis wakes to find her husband has disappeared, along with all of the men from her remote Welsh village.A German patrol arrives i...

The most moving and compelling memoir of the year, and a personal journey into Zimbabwe's colonial past. Will appeal to the many readers of 'The Snow Geese', 'The Africa House' and fans of Bruce Chatwin.

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