In 2008, hofmann decided it was time to put her african past behind her. Eager for a new adventure, she set out from her home in switzerland for new delhi. A major motion picture followed and the book went on to sell over six million copies worldwide. 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. After overcoming all sorts of obstacles, she moved into a tiny shack with him and his mother, and spent four years there. The runaway international bestseller is now an american mustread for lovers of adventure, travel writing, and romance.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of corinne hofmann books online. 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. She was extremely mean to her swiss boyfriend and dumps him unceremoniously for a. Trailer for the movie, the white masai based on the autobiography by corinne hofmann. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. In fact, the picture tells a pretty accurate story. Jan 01, 2001 buy the white masai new ed by corinne hofmann isbn. The white masai ebook by corinne hofmann rakuten kobo. Whilst on holiday corinne hoffman fell in love with a masai warrior. They were quite interesting books, but not very wellwritten and the focus was a bit unfocused. The white masai book by corinne hofmann thriftbooks. I was intrigued by the let me just get my one pet peeve about the translation to swedish out of the way. Corinne hofmann, 45, lives in a villa on lake lugano with her teenage daughter.
In the film version, names have been changed from those in the novel. Africa, my passion by corinne hofmann the grownup gap year. Some years ago hofmann, a businesswoman who owned a clothes shop in switzerland, visited. 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. At the end of 1990 she fled back to switzerland with her young daughter. 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. Corinne hofmann falls in love with a masai warrior while on holiday with her boyfriend in kenya. Corinne hofmann revisits an area of a country which she cares about passionately, describing in her immensely readable style the changes she saw after her time away, and once again bringing to life the atmosphere and characters in the masai village. Many years ago i read the first two books by corinne hofmann. Africa, my passion by corinne hofmann, peter millar kirkus. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the white masai. 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. The extraordinary true story of one womans relationship with a masai warrior, with over 4 million copies sold worldwide kindle edition by hofmann, corinne, millar, peter. The screenplay concerns carola, a woman who falls in love in kenya with maasai lemalian.
White masai rediscovers passion for africa swi swissinfo. Corinne, a european entrepreneur, meets lketinga, a samburu warrior, while on vacation in mombasa on the fourmillioncopy international bestseller of the incredible love story between a european. A deliciously readable book it really is possible to gulp it down in one long sitting mail on sunday 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. The white masai is an autobiographical novel written by corinne hofmann about the years she spent in kenya. 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. The fourmillioncopy international bestseller of the incredible love story between a european woman and an african warrior. 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. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in 1998, and was written 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. 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. But as with the last book, corinne becomes clearer to me all the time.
In 1986 she visited kenya for the first time and moved there in 1987. 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. Back from africa, the sequel to the white masai, is still riding high on the bestseller lists and the third book, reunion in barsaloi, about her return to kenya where husband and wife are reunited after 14 years, will be launched in germany this june. Sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration. So hofmanns considerable readership is immediately transported back to. Corinne, a european entrepreneur, meets lketinga, a samburu warrior, while on vacation in mombasa on. Oct 31, 2015 white masai movie english part 2 duration. Quotes from the white masai by corinne hofmann bookmate. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The white masai by corinne hofmann nook book ebook. Africa, my passion by corinne hofmann, peter millar. 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. Free download or read online the white masai pdf epub book. 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. 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. Corinne hofmann 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.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Dec 31, 2010 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. The white masai combines adventure and the pursuit of passion in a pageturning story of two starcrossed lovers from vastly different backgrounds. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in hardcover format. At once a hopelessly romantic love story, a gripping adventure yarn and a fine piece of social anthropology, white masai is a compulsive read. Sep 01, 2007 hofmann returns to kenya 14 years after marrying a masai warrior and giving birth to his child. Corinne hofmann achieved international fame with the white masai, which details the extraordinary story of her life with a masai warrior in kenya.
If youre thinking of reading this book, i would recommend reading white masai first because this book is definitely a sequel to that book. No wonder they made white masai into a having read white masai, i knew the story that led up to this followup book. White masai full movie english corinne hofmann inti. Corinne, a european entrepreneur, meets lketinga, a samburu warrior, while on vacation in mombasa on kenyas glamorous coast. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy the white masai new ed by corinne hofmann isbn. Buy a cheap copy of wiedersehen in barsaloi book by corinne hofmann. She lives with her teenage daughter in switzerland.
Pdf the white masai book by corinne hofmann free download. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. 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. The white masai corinne hofmann read online free books. Buy a cheap copy of the white masai book by corinne hofmann. Apr 18, 2014 but theres absolutely no way you can be blase about the white masai the true story of corinne hofmann who gave up her life in switzerland to marry a masai warrior in kenya in the 1980s.
At once a hopelessly romantic love story, a gripping adventure yarn and a fine piece of social anthropology, the white m. The film is based on an autobiographical novel of the same name by the german born writer corinne hofmann. Candice millard corinne hofmann fell in love with a masai warrior while on holiday in kenya. Hofmann returns to kenya 14 years after marrying a masai warrior and giving birth to his child.
See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. 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. What is striking about the book is a kind of double vision on hofmanns part. The white masai 2006 read online free book by corinne. This book doesnt have the messy depth of the white masai. Compulsively readable, the white masai is at once a hopelessly romantic love story, a gripping adventure yarn, and a fine piece of meticulously observed social anthropology. The author, corinne hofmann is a german entrepreneur from switzerland who meets lketinga, a masai warrior while she vacations in mombasa, kenyas beautiful coast. 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.
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