Roni's Story: A Daughter of Africa

ISBN-13: 9781452056258 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 280 str.

Veronica Walker

Opis

This is the story of Veronica Walker's life. Roni was our mother and her life was extraordinary. Born in Northern Rhodesia she grew up not as a privileged white child in colonial Africa but as the daughter a failed gold prospector. Her early life was one lived close to poverty in a colonial environment where Europeans were wealthy and successful Roni had the free spirit of Africa in her very bones and she also had a pioneer's strength of character that allowed her to triumph over adversity, a constant in her life Roni had a wicked sense of humour and dogged determination. She did not suffer fools gladly but was known for picking up and nurturing strays whether human or animal. She loved each of her children for the individuals they are and for that we will always love and cherish her memories found in this book.