The Last Resort
A Memoir of Mischief and Mayhem on a Family Farm in Africa

I’m of the opinion that most Americans, even those that consider themselves somewhat knowledgeable about current events and well-read, know very little about modern sub-Saharan Africa. Most of us are aware of the continent’s subjugation to colonial rule and that revolutionary changes have taken plac......more

Back in 1998, I hired a guy to build a road onto a 40-acre plot I owned in Eastern Washington. He was a fascinating fellow. He and his wife were saving to buy more land in Zimbabwe, a place they loved. I was shocked. Having spent some rather gnarly years in Jamaica during white flight, and benefitin......more

Truth is always stranger than fiction. 4.5 stars. This is the author’s account of his parent’s extraordinary lives in Zimbabwe. The book provides you with a thorough account and timeline of the country’s descend into hell. What makes The Last Resort so amazing, is that this is done with MANY laugh ou......more

Quite a few books have been written in recent years by exiled children of white Zimbabweans. Many if not all, whether they claim to be autobiographical or not are heavily influence by the feelings of the writer about his lost home country and what is happening there. Some find it impossible to jump......more

I am lucky to have a Goodreads friend in Sonja Arlow (who btw writes the best reviews) so when I saw she gave this 5 stars, I added it to my library list. I’m so glad I did. Generally speaking, Americans are not too knowledgeable about Africa and our media gives countries there little coverage. My p......more