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A Guide to the Birds of East Africa (Hardcover)

by Nicholas Drayson (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) (18 Sep 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0547152582
  • ISBN-13: 978-0547152585
  • Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 13.2 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,889,269 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Joanne Harris

'This is a book of immense charm; a sort of P G Wodehouse meets Alexander McCall Smith' --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.


Richard Fortey

`Heart-warming, I was charmed . . . akin to the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series with a flavour all its own' --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A novel that makes you feel good about life., 24 Jul 2008
By Tiff Angus "Tiff" (Dollis Hill, London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Guide to the Birds of East Africa (Hardcover)
This is a book that redeems one's faith in human nature, that will make you smile and make you feel good about life.

It is an unusual love story and introduces one of the most loveable characters, Mr Malik. He's no love god, he's a little tubby and has a rather alarming comb-over but he's brave and has the warmest heart. Mr Malik has fallen in love with Rose Mbikwa the leader of his Tuesday morning bird walk. He wants to ask her out but has competition from the flash Harry Kahn. They decide they'll have a bet; whoever spots the most birds in the week will ask Rose out.

It reminded me of Alexander Mccall Smith (but better written and funnier) and Marina Lewycka's Tractors in Ukrainian. I loved it and have been telling everyone I know to read it.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars short, bald, brown and round., 6 Sep 2008
By Pilansberg pete (Leicestershire, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Guide to the Birds of East Africa (Hardcover)
You don`t have to be a bird watcher to enjoy this brilliant book.
In the same vein as the No1 Ladies Detective Agency but with birding thrown in. Mr Drayson isn`t a twitcher but he certainly knows people (and apparently platypuses).
Heart warming and laugh out loud funny. This will make a fantastic film, but who could play Mr Malik?
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A very pleasing book, 16 Mar 2009
By J. Roberts (Stavanger, Norway) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Guide to the Birds of East Africa (Hardcover)
I bought this book by mistake; I really did want a bird book. However, do not dismay as birds are a central theme. I think the book evokes some of the character of modern-day Kenya very well, the characters are believable, the plot, gently twisting. The imagery is strong and colourful. I felt also that I was watching the film whilst reading the story. Warmly recommended for, lovers of Africa, birds and a good tale. I was very taken with the design of the book too, (hardcover edition).
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