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Leaving Before the Rains Come
Leaving Before the Rains Come
Author: Alexandra Fuller
Looking to rebuild after a painful divorce, Alexandra Fuller turns to her African past for clues to living a life fully and without fear — A child of the Rhodesian wars and of two deeply complicated parents, Alexandra Fuller is no stranger to pain. But the disintegration of Fuller’s own marriage leaves her shattered. Looking to pick up the ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780143128427
ISBN-10: 0143128426
Publication Date: 1/12/2016
Pages: 272
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Publisher: Penguin Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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In her first book "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood, she introduces her family's outlandish personalities, eccentricities, and quirks.

The timeline in "Leaving Before the Rains Come," is about her marriage and eventual divorce. During this part of her life, she writes about accepting ownership for her mouth and mind.

What does she mean? Like her parents, Alexandra is intelligent, outspoken, and keenly aware of her privilege. She writes with a "this is all about me" tone and seems to disregard her husband's feelings. To unravel her emotions and reactions about her marriage, she must be selfishly focused.

Her comparisons to living in the United States to South Africa are fascinating.

She is an excellent writer and I'm excited to read "Cocktail House under the Tree of Forgetfulness next.


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