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Name: Out in the Midday Sun
Author: Elspeth Huxley

📘 Out in the Midday Sun by Elspeth Huxley

After publishing *The Flame Trees of Thika* and *The Mottled Lizard*, Elspeth Huxley returns to Kenya to revisit the landscapes and communities that shaped her earlier essays. In this memoir she describes the country life of her homeland, the social customs she observed, and the familiar homes and haunts that defined her experience. The book includes a small photo insert that captures the scenes of the Kenyan countryside and its people, offering visual context to her recollections.

First publish date: 1985

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography

Authors: Elspeth Huxley

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