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The author, corinne hofmann is a german entrepreneur from switzerland who meets lketinga, a masai warrior while she vacations in mombasa, kenyas beautiful coast. Some years ago hofmann, a businesswoman who owned a clothes shop in switzerland, visited. This book doesnt have the messy depth of the white masai. In an exquisite personal pilgrimage, corinne hofmann, author of the global bestseller the white masai, delves into the slums of nairobi to uncover the heartwarming and heartbreaking stories of unforgettable people and places, then treks 500 miles across the namibian desert to discover the lives of the nomadic himba people. At the end of 1990 she fled back to switzerland with her young daughter. The white masai by corinne hofmann nook book ebook. After several years working again as a sales representative, corinne hofmann wrote what was to be her bestselling first book, the white masai. Corinne hofmann the white masai combines adventure and the pursuit of passion in a pageturning story of two star. But as with the last book, corinne becomes clearer to me all the time. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in hardcover format. Oddly, this second sequel to fourmillioncopy bestseller the white masai 2006 is being released before its immediate predecessor, back from africa, which deals with the authors postkenyan life back home in switzerland. Thirteen years ago after causing a sensation with her book the white masai.
The main characters of this non fiction, cultural story are corinne hofmann. Jan 18, 2020 thirteen years ago after causing a sensation with her book the white masai, corinne hofmann has returned to the theme of africa with her new. Corinne hofmann has written three books based on her life story, including two sequels to the white masaiback from africa, which is a bestseller in germany. Trailer for the movie, the white masai based on the autobiography by corinne hofmann. After overcoming all sorts of obstacles, she moves into a tiny shack with him and his mother in his village, and spends four years in kenya. The fourmillioncopy international bestseller of the incredible l. She was extremely mean to her swiss boyfriend and dumps him unceremoniously for a.
Thirteen years ago after causing a sensation with her book the white masai, corinne hofmann has returned to the theme of africa with her new book, africa, my passion. The white masai 2006 read online free book by corinne. The story of a swiss woman who goes to kenya, falls in love with a masai warrior, and moves there to live with him, the white masai is also a story of love, crossculture marriage, life in an african village, and domestic abuse. However, we suggest you take a few minutes to browse a copy in the bookstore before buying it, as its the sort of book that some will think fantastic, and others will view as unadulterated drivel.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of corinne hofmann books online. Her second book zuruck aus afrika back from africa was published in germany in 2003 and also became a bestseller. Dec 31, 2010 discover book depositorys huge selection of corinne hofmann books online. After reading corinne s first book the white masai, which i found rather unbelievable and scary i could not believe she actually managed to survive all the trauma and adapt again to a life so far away from what she lived while in africa. The screenplay concerns carola, a woman who falls in love in kenya with maasai lemalian. A former european entrepreneur recounts how she fell in love with lketinga, a masai warrior, while vacationing in kenya and.
The white masai by corinne hofmann, peter millar kirkus. I finished the white masai disliking her fairly thoroughly, and i realized part way through this one that now i really do like her as she portrays herself in books yadda yadda. Buy the white masai new ed by corinne hofmann isbn. In 1986 she visited kenya for the first time and moved there in 1987. The white masai ebook by corinne hofmann rakuten kobo. The fourmillioncopy international bestseller of the incredible love story between a european woman and an african warrior. Aug 23, 2015 corinne hofmann was born on june 4th, 1960 in switzerland, the daughter of a french mother and a german father. Corinne hofmann falls in love with a masai warrior while on holiday in kenya. The runaway international bestseller is now an american mustread for lovers of adventure, travel writing, and romance. Free download or read online the white masai pdf epub book. A major motion picture followed and the book went on to sell over six million copies worldwide. A hopelessly romantic love story, a gripping adventure yarn and, incidentally, a fine piece of meticulously observed.
The white masai is an autobiographical novel written by corinne hofmann about the years she spent in kenya. The white masai series by corinne hofmann goodreads. Sep 01, 2007 hofmann returns to kenya 14 years after marrying a masai warrior and giving birth to his child. White masai rediscovers passion for africa swi swissinfo. Living in a community with very basic living conditions and no technology, hofmann put her life on the line more than once in order to follow her heart. Hofmann returns to kenya 14 years after marrying a masai warrior and giving birth to his child. In an exquisite personal pilgrimage, corinne hofmann, author of the global bestseller the white masai, delves into the slums of nairobi to uncover the heartwarming and heartbreaking stories of unforgettable people and places, then treks 500 miles across the namibian desert to. Pdf the white masai book by corinne hofmann free download. After reading corinnes first book the white masai, which i found rather unbelievable and scary i could not believe she actually managed to survive all the trauma and adapt again to a life so far away from what she lived while in africa. A hopelessly romantic love story, a gripping adventure yar. The white masai best books to read, romantic love stories.
The white masai by corinne hofmann read online on bookmate. The white masai by hofmann, corinne new edition 2001 4. Thirteen years ago after causing a sensation with her book the white masai, corinne hofmann has returned to the theme of africa with her new. At once a hopelessly romantic love story, a gripping adventure yarn and a fine piece of social anthropology, the white m. The white masai corinne hofmann read online free books. Corinne hofmann has written three books based on her life story, including two sequels to the white masai back from africa, which is a bestseller in germany, and reunion in barsaloi, which was released in 2005. She lives with her teenage daughter in switzerland. In a sequel to her international bestseller the white masai, corinne hofmann continues her personal account of a white european woman in love with a masai tribesman. Corinne hofmann tells how she falls in love with an african warrior while on holiday in kenya. Corinne hofmann the white masai combines adventure and the pursuit of passion in a pageturning story of two starcrossed lovers from vastly different backgrounds. Corinne hofmann has written three books based on her life story, including two sequels to the white masaiback from africa, which is a bestseller in germany, and reunion in barsaloi, which was released in 2005. Read the white masai by corinne hofmann available from rakuten kobo. Buy a cheap copy of wiedersehen in barsaloi book by corinne hofmann. Corinne hofmann was born on june 4th, 1960 in switzerland, the daughter of a french mother and a german father.
Corinne hofmann falls in love with a masai warrior while on holiday with her boyfriend in kenya. At once a hopelessly romantic love story, a gripping adventure yarn and a fine piece of social anthropology, the white masai is a. Apparently white masai has already sold 4 million copies overseas. The fourmillioncopy international bestseller of the incredible love story between a european woman and an african warrior the white masai combines adventure and the pursuit of passion in a pageturning story of two starcrossed lovers from vastly different backgrounds. The film is based on an autobiographical novel of the same name by the german born writer corinne hofmann. In fact, the picture tells a pretty accurate story.
After reading the white masai i couldnt wait to order the sequels. Jul 08, 2011 thirteen years ago after causing a sensation with her book the white masai, corinne hofmann has returned to the theme of africa with her new book, africa, my passion. Read the white masai, by corinne hofmann online on bookmate corinne hofmann falls in love with a masai warrior while on holiday in kenya. Jan 01, 2001 corinne hofmann achieved international fame with the white masai, which details the extraordinary story of her life with a masai warrior in kenya. What is striking about the book is a kind of double vision on hofmanns part. The first edition of the novel was published in 1998, and was written by corinne hofmann. The white masai combines adventure and the pursuit of passion in a pageturning story of two starcrossed lovers from vastly different backgrounds. Hanny stark who got me writing the book in the first place and anneliese dubacher who took great pains to type up my handwritten manuscript on her computer. Corinne hofmann the white masai translated from the german by peter millar for napirai i would like to thank all my friends who helped me while i was writing this, in particular. At once a hopelessly romantic love story, a gripping adventure yarn and a fine piece of social anthropology, the white masai is a compulsive read.
Corinne hofmann was born on june 4th, 1960 in switzerland, the daughter. Corinne hofmann achieved international fame with the white masai, which details the extraordinary story of her life with a masai warrior in kenya. Whilst on holiday corinne hoffman fell in love with a masai warrior. She pursues this tall, handsome smooth black warrior a year later in 1987 and they begin a torrid love affair in an africa which has never seen interracial dating let alone a white. Quotes from the white masai by corinne hofmann bookmate. Corinne hofmann, 45, lives in a villa on lake lugano with her teenage daughter.
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