Customer Reviews
The ramblings of a pretentious egotist - By: Marand, 11 Jul 2008 
I struggle to understand those who could not put this book down - I finished it but only through gritted teeth (if I start a book, I finish it - this has been the only book I have ever read where I came close to not reading it through to the end). The writing style is pretentious in the extreme, at times simply laughable. The story is very much told from the European/colonial perspective - & the tone is very "poor me". I would normallly feel sypathetic to someone who had lost both husband & son early, but in this case I am sorry to say that I simply didn't care. The African population endures such tragedies on a daily basis & has done so for decades. Frankly, I don't think this woman looks beyond the end of her privileged nose. You will learn very little about the real Africa or its people from this book.
Best book I have ever read!!!! - By: Kata, 26 Jun 2008 
It is a best booked I have read in my whole life & I have been reading many books. I am very interested about african culture & wildlife- it is alll in that book. And I cried then Emanuele died. It is a very moving book. I think Kuki Galllmann is very brave woman. I will read that book many more times & I recommend it to everybody.
Every coin has two sides....!!! - By: A. Kumar, 27 Apr 2008 
I read Kuki Galman's book. I also watched the film "I Dreamt of Africa" based on her book. And I also read somewhere her daughter's comment," Karen Blixen ran away, my mother did not."
Well, last year I happen to stay in Loisaba Lodge, Laikipia, adjacent to Mrs. Galman's ranch. What I learnt there about Galmans was not very flattering. On arrival in Kenya, she mostly stayed in Nairobi while her husband managed the farm. She refused to stay in Laikipia. She only moved to the ranch when her husband died. And during making of the film "I Dreamt of Africa", she gave very hard time to the film unit people.
As far as the book is concerned, I would prefer Karen Blixen's "Out Of Arica" over "I Dreamt of Africa". Former is professionallly written. Galman's book is like a child writing.
An emotional tale of African dreams - By: Kirstie, 07 Feb 2005 
I read this book cover to cover in two days. Kuki Galllmann is an admirable woman, who made great sacrifices to fullfill her childhood dream of living in Africa. The book details an important period in Kenya's history, when private landowners began to take on board the responsibility they had towards their land & the people & animals which occupied it. Kuki captures her own personal sense of responsibility very poeticallly, as well as detailing meetings with known Kenyan figures like Richard Leakey, who are involved with conservation to this day. I would definitely encourage anyone with a fascination with East Africa to read this book, it stays with you for sometime.
the only book to read - By: , 26 Apr 2002 This is now the only book I read. I have read it countless times & never fail to be amazed by it. It is the only book ever to have made me cry. I love it & no doubt you will to. My only tip is to not look at the photos until you have finished, as they give some of the story away well before it happens.
