Books like Asking for trouble by Donald Woods

A fugitive from an Australian maximum‑security prison finds himself in Bombay, where he learns Hindi, meets a smiling Hindu guide, and falls in love with a dangerous woman while discovering the heart of the city.

Beryl Markham's memoir chronicles her daring career as a pioneering woman aviator and lecturer in East Africa, blending biography, travel description, and reflections on aerial exploration.

"Ever since Nelson Mandela dramatically walked out of prison in 1990 after twenty-seven years behind bars, South Africa has been undergoing a radical transformation. In one of the most miraculous events of the century, the oppressive system of apartheid was dismantled. But how could this country - one of spectacular beauty and promise - come to terms with its ugly past? How could its people, whom the oppressive white government had pitted against one another, live side by side as friends and neighbors?"--BOOK JACKET. "To begin the healing process, Nelson Mandela created the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, headed by the renowned cleric Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Established in 1995, the commission faced the awesome task of hearing the testimony of the victims of apartheid as well as the oppressors. In this book, Antjie Krog, a South African journalist and poet who has covered the work of the commission, recounts the drama, the horrors, the wrenching personal stories of the victims and their families. Through the testimonies of victims of abuse and violence, from the appearance of Winnie Mandela to former South African president P. W. Botha's extraordinary courthouse press conference, this award-winning poet leads us on an amazing journey."--BOOK JACKET.

Sheriff Tucker Spencer’s quiet town life is turned upside down when the woman who broke his heart—Mary Elizabeth—returns after being found murdered. Tensions rise as gossip swirls and Tucker must clear her name amid lingering feelings.

An anthology of African‑American stories and poems that explore coming‑of‑age adventures, identity, and family life through the voices of diverse youth.

Joy Adamson’s biography tells how she raised the lioness Elsa, taught her to hunt, and released her back into the wild of Kenya, exploring deep human‑animal bonds and the ethics of wildlife rehabilitation.