tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post5101697604947870297..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: The Shadow Of The Sun by Ryszard KapuscinskiSam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-38639115652910758252011-11-27T18:34:18.302+00:002011-11-27T18:34:18.302+00:00Thank you as well for the recommendations Chris, I...Thank you as well for the recommendations Chris, I will look them up as good travel books can be hard to find.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-13675006409420321832011-11-12T16:18:30.164+00:002011-11-12T16:18:30.164+00:00This book sounds similar to Patrick Leigh Fermor&#...This book sounds similar to Patrick Leigh Fermor's books about his adventures and sojourn in Greece (i.e., <i>Roumeli: Travels in Northern Greeces</i>, and <i>Mani:Travels in the Southern Peloponnese</i>). Thanks for the recommendation, I think I'd very much like to read this book. Cheers! ChrisChristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00428150254760548485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-11547809903557485072011-11-12T13:51:26.287+00:002011-11-12T13:51:26.287+00:00JoAnn, I wish I had all of the penguin editions!
...JoAnn, I wish I had all of the penguin editions!<br /><br />Maria, Nadine Gordimer is new to me, I'll have to look her up. Glad you enjoyed the review.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-31624523751306289222011-11-12T13:45:58.910+00:002011-11-12T13:45:58.910+00:00My image of Africa is still very much indebted to ...My image of Africa is still very much indebted to Conrad and Hemingway. I also read much (short stories and novels) by Noble Prize for Literature Nadine Gordimer. Well, her books were mainly set in South Africa during the Apartheid. <br />I had never heard about this book but I found your review definitely stimulating.Thanks for sharing, Sam.Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-33934392036962384632011-11-12T13:22:58.555+00:002011-11-12T13:22:58.555+00:00This is a new title to me, too, but it sounds grea...This is a new title to me, too, but it sounds great! Love those Penguin editions...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-63215860089785478682011-11-12T11:53:34.814+00:002011-11-12T11:53:34.814+00:00Bookspersonally, I hadn't heard of him either ...Bookspersonally, I hadn't heard of him either and if it wasn't for the fact this book was in the penguin celebrations series, I would never have read it. I hope you do get a chance to read it.<br /><br />Trish, that Margaret Mee book is now on my wishlist! Thanks for the recommendation :)<br /><br />Linda, this is a good start for books about Africa because it isn't too heavy. Hope you enjoy it.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-81644637027264351002011-11-12T09:41:14.553+00:002011-11-12T09:41:14.553+00:00I don't read enough about Africa so this one w...I don't read enough about Africa so this one written by a Polish journalist sounds informative as well as entertaining and will go on my wishlist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-66373407431357137732011-11-12T01:14:42.970+00:002011-11-12T01:14:42.970+00:00Your description reminds me of a book by botanist ...Your description reminds me of a book by botanist Margaret Mee who traveled the Amazon by herself in the 50s to sketch and record the abundant plant life. It was an amazing story! This one sounds wonderful also - another one to put on my list.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-59575834913629501392011-11-12T00:08:52.225+00:002011-11-12T00:08:52.225+00:00How fascinating! I am mortified to confess I had n...How fascinating! I am mortified to confess I had not heard of him before your review. Always so much more interesting to have a glimpse of history through the eyes of someone at the scene, especially when the writing is so good. Sounds wonderful.bookspersonallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776600422633283514noreply@blogger.com