What glorious writing! I had read this before, but read it again for book club. If you've seen the movie (and who hasn't) you'll be somewhat surprised - Denys Finch Hatton is in only a small part of this book. No, Dinnesen's real love was Africa itself.

In November 2008 I read Shadows on the Grass - a group of 4 essays (about 85 pages) at the end of this edition that form an epilogue of sorts to Out of Africa. The writing is so poignant as to make you want to weep, and still fills yourheart with love.