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The Valley Of Tantalika. An African Wild Life Story

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4 out of 5
Based on 2 Ratings and 1 Reviews

Book Description
An instant success and bestseller in Kenya, which ran into 6 reprints, this prize-winning novel marked the beginning of popular literature in Kenya. Mangua's novel is a fictional, autobiographical account of the son of a prostitute. The male narrator describes his life as the orphan of a prostitute in the slums of Nairobi, a young man frequenting bars and brothels, a student, corrupt civil servant... More
Book Information
PublisherBaobab
BindingPaperback
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages176
ISBN-100908311281
ISBN-13978-0908311286
Publication Date01/01/1988
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About Richard Rayner (Author) : Richard Rayner is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Richard Rayner include The Little Elephant (Education Series), Umboko and the Hamerkop, and The Valley Of Tantalika. An A... more
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