![]() ![]() This story was devoted to Farah Aden whom Blixen held in high esteem: "My servant by the grace of God". It became for her a bower of sweet remembrance. Commenting on her writing about her life in Africa, Blixen said, "People work much in order to secure the future I gave my mind much work and trouble, trying to secure the past." That past was a dream – colorful, comforting, cherished. Reading what happened to the Natives some thirty years after Blixen’s departure was as gratifying as catching up with long lost friends. In it she captured their voices, idiosyncrasies, and loyalty with a candor that was delightful and heartwarming. Blixen’s recount was a reprise of sorts – beautiful, tender and nostalgic.Īspects of Blixen’s strong connection with her servants gained prominence in this short novel of less than 150 pages. Readers who love “Out of Africa” will appreciate the opportunity to be re-acquainted with Blixen and her Kikuyu and Somali Squatters. The four stories in this novel were additional anecdotes that offered further glimpses of her sojourn in Africa from 1914 to 1931. ![]() ![]() Twenty-five years after her return to Denmark from British East Africa, Baroness Karen Blixen wrote “Shadows on the Grass”. ![]()
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