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| David has an irresistible way of writing about East Africa that has you turning each page hungry for more. Steeped with the traditions and cultures of this huge and wild continent, it is his honest and open approach to experiences, friendships and emotions that bring David's books alive.
Covering a period that scans seven decades, his literary journey begins as a young boy adopted by the magnificent Masai tribe in whose footsteps he followed. Through adolescence and manhood this irrevocable bond never tethered, and the intricate balance of nature's secrets and the ways of a proud tribe continued to unfold.
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A real "Boy's Own" adventure - but, Barefoot Over the Serengeti is factual, not fiction. A unique and evocative tale of a childhood adventure in a world that few Europeans have experienced.
Beating About the Bush is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Barefoot Over the Serengeti. This book charts the life of David Read from the period of 1936 to 1952 in the colony of Tanganyika (modern day Tanzania) as he comes to grips with his first schooling, his move to the Lupa Goldfields and the onset of adult life.
Another Load of Bull compiles extracts from the Ol' Molog Diaries, West Kilimanjaro 1952 - 1975. Returning from the war, David finds that with no formal training, his local knowledge and language skills will be a key to his survival.
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