Twenty Chickens for a Saddle: The Story of an African Childhood, (Paperback)

from bobbieharv

I think I learned the meaning of the narrative arc by its absence in this memoir. Except for one chapter toward the end about the problem of AIDS in Botswana, it was one happy family tale after the other. The father was a hard-working compassionate doctor, the mother was a creative smart free spi...

from catarina1

I picked up this book with a desire to learn more about Botswana - having read all of Alexander McCall Smith's Mma Romotswe books sets in that country. In the end I learned a little more, but not much. But it was an enjoyable read about her eccentric family, homeschooling, HIV in Africa, etc.

from Alphawoman

Interesting collections of memior type essays of formative years spent in Africa. Lots of wonderful family characters centering around the doctor father and the eccentric mother.

from Caspettee

This is the memoir of Robyn Scott who grew up in rural Botswana in the 80's and 90's. Her up bringing was unconventional due to her parents who were firm believers in natural living and home schooling. Her father is a flying doctor to remote Botswana communities and her mother schools them in the...

from muroora

I am unashamedly biaised towards any book set in Southern Africa after living in Zimbabwe. This book bought back the sweet smell of red dust, the sight of crazy upside down tree (baobabs) and a longing for endless blue skies of Africa. Filled with a cast of eccentric characters it was a fun read.