I have found that after reading so many books with African hunting (specifically) as the subject, I have gravitated toward books more about the African experience in general.

I recommend:

Anything by Elspeth Huxley e.g. Flame Trees of Thika, Out in the Midday Sun etc.
Don't Let's go to the dogs tonight - Alexandra Fuller
Out of Africa (of course) - Denison/Blixen
The Bolter - Frances Osborne
The Temptress - Paul Spicer
West with the Night - Beryl Markham
Straight on till morning (about Beryl Markham - Mary Lovell
Too Close to the Sun (about Denys Finch-Hatton - Sara Wheeler
Safari - Bartle Bull
White Hunters - Brian Herne. This book is one of the very best chronicles of the great PH's in Africa.


That should keep you busy.


"Sorry that Harry Selby never got his stories down."

I hope you don't think Harry is dead; he's not. You can find many stories from Harry in Sports Afield and the NRA's American Hunter. I've known Harry for a decade now, and his daughter even longer. They are all very fine folks I am honored to call friends.

Last edited by baxterb; 03/21/15.