Description

In this unflinching memoir, Alexandra Fuller recounts her unconventional childhood across Africa with raw honesty and unexpected humor. Growing up in the midst of political turmoil and personal hardship, Fuller navigates a landscape both beautiful and brutal, where her family's resilience is tested at every turn. Through wry, often hilarious prose, she captures the contradictions of her upbringing—finding moments of joy and absurdity even in the darkest circumstances. Fuller's debut is a powerful testament to the complexities of family, identity, and survival, told with the candor and sensitivity of someone who has truly lived through extraordinary times. This is a story of rage and love intertwined, a vivid portrait of an unforgettable life shaped by an unforgiving continent.

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paperback

Random House Trade Paperbacks

Published Mar 11, 2003

336 pages

ISBN: 9780375758997

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Details

First Published

2001

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight by Alexandra Fuller.

War/Trauma
Death/Grief
Racism/Discrimination
Violence