Angel in a Thorn Bush

Rob Fynn’s account of his life is laced with both wit and humor, while being honest to the point of self-deprecation. I heartily recommend this book. The story of his first 67 years is chock-a-block full of adventure, excitement, drama, terror, frustration, and grief. He grew up on a small farm near......more

A very good read for two thirds of the book while the author takes us through his journey to Zimbabwe and the challenges faced by him and his family. Some of the anecdotes are very entertaining. Personally I would have preferred if he'd dealt with things in a chronological order instead of occasiona......more

Totally Absorbing This book is packed full of spice and adventure and so very relatable to me having lived through the same era in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe. I could not put it down. I love the easy style of this author whose descriptions are so vivid. A must read.......more

A nostalgic insight into Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, the country I grew up in. Although the books does cry out for a little editing of typographical errors (I had the electronic version and am not sure if the print version also contains errors)it does not distract the reader too much. I glossed over the......more

The real Africa is revealed and how easily life can be lived on the edge of success and failure.......more