An enthralling read, which takes one to places we did not know existed. The author's courage and inimitable sense of humour shines through. The descriptions of all whom the author meets on this incredible journey become real! Another of author Patricia Friedberg books "everyone should read". E. K, Bournemouth, England
An extraordinary story of a young British woman experiences as Clerk of the Court in a remote mining town.
Letters From Wankie is a valuable insight into pre-independence east Africa and one woman's positive influence. R.B. Bradenton, Fl
Witty and Wonderful!! LETTERS FROM WANKIE is a captivating, entertaining memoir of one woman's two-year adventure into a foreign world. It is sure to capture your heart; don't miss it. A B, Patchoque, NY
Five Stars for LETTERS FROM WANKIE ... a terrific read. I highly recommend this extremely well-written snapshot of life and culture in the remote district of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in the early 1950's. A. Bloom, Tel Aviv, Israel
BRILLIANT PORTRAYAL of an Extraordinary Experience... Must Read. NYC, New York
Not only did I learn much about colonial Africa, but it was a delightful chronicle of one's courageous journey. I could not put it down! Thank you, Patricia for another winner!! M.J.W, Bradenton, Florida
My compliments to the author, Patricia Friedberg for capturing the true essence of WANKIE, where I lived as a youngster, a little town on the vast continent of Africa. J.A., Australia
Based on letters written to her family in London, England, the intriguing narrative woven through captures the extraordinary experiences of a young bride who finds herself as Clerk of the Court dealing in tribal and colonial law in a remote mining town in Rhodesia, Africa in the mid 1950's.
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