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"Growing Up in Africa: A Short Story of Self Discovery in an Age of Innocence"

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Growing up, Rory was a rebellious, imaginative, spiritual, and lonely child. While he had his family around him, he had very few friends. However, what Rory did have was Africa. His parents left a ravaged, post-World War II Europe with Rory's two brothers before he was born. Rory began his life in East London, South Africa, and left for Southern Rhodesia when he was two years old. Without his family's shared memories of Europe, Rory would be shaped into a man by his new and shocking African surroundings. From the moment the family arrived, Rory realized that he was completely infatuated with nature. That infatuation coupled with being on perhaps the most natural continent on the planet led to a unique childhood full of introspection and appreciation for his surroundings. Whether it was watching the wildlife in his back yard or escaping to "The Rock," a huge granite boulder that was his home away from home, Rory's view of the world around him was profoundly impacted by the spirituality and all-encompassing power of nature he witnessed daily. Growing Up in Africa: A Short Story of Self Discovery in an Age of Innocence tells the charming story of a young boy and his journey to self-discovery through his interactions with the unique aspects of African life. From safaris to cobra encounters and schoolyard fights to kissing parties, his life was normal enough to get by yet exciting enough to truly stand out. Everyone has their own coming-of-age tale, but very few have the remarkable setting and unique circumstances that Rory did. Filled with adventure, introspection, and a subtle spirituality, Growing Up in Africa is an enjoyable tale of adolescent adventure and discovery.
About the Author: Rory Johnston was raised in colonial Africa, particularly Southern Rhodesia and wrote Growing Up in Africa to commemorate and share his fantastic childhood there. Throughout his childhood, he traveled to some of the most remote corners of the country on safaris with his family. As a result, Johnston has worked in the photographic safari business his entire life. To this day he travels to Africa several times a year, but he currently lives in Houston, Texas.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781478311393
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 62
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: A Short Story of Self Discovery in an Age of Innocence"
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1478311398
  • Publisher Date: 20 Nov 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 4 mm
  • Weight: 104 gr


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