Kenya, Very Sweet Book Review

The title of the book clearly indicates that it is a travelogue. For me, the world is big, I want to go out and see, but my wallet is too small. Every travelogue is like this. It is an adventure journey to obtain a treasure, and the writing style that can speak clearly and clearly is even more valuable.

Don’t be too surprised. Since the rapid development of science and technology, the threshold for the publishing industry has been so low that even Ma’s dad can pull in a lot of them. Therefore, it is perfectly normal to step into a trap occasionally. But this time, I was finally able to follow the author on a trip to a corner of Africa.

Fortunately.

Book background

The author is a woman born in 1985 who travels around the world, which sounds very chic. The books I have written include India, where even ten visits are not enough, and Kenya, which is very sweet. Both books are about travel to foreign countries, and the sweet time span of Kenya is three months, 90 days in one book. Such a long journey means that the content of the book is not as superficial as the travel guides on the market.

Book content

The geographical span of the book is East Africa. It starts from Nairobi, passes through the Masai Mara, Shangguo, Swahili, Lamu and other places, and then returns to Nairobi.

It uses the author’s hitchhiking itinerary and travel locations as a guide to describe the traffic and living conditions in Kenya, and looks at the ethnic culture of the tribe, including the people and things he encountered on the way, as well as the things that triggered him Inner thinking and examination of life.

From the reality of humanitarian relief shown by Paul's hand in the children's center in Isiolo, to the future tourism kingdom described by Mira in the tribe, and the beach boys in Lamouli who bet on their youth. life, meditating for a long time in Lamouli milk tea shop, and finally thinking about the current situation of poverty in Kibera, the largest slum in Africa.

The stories recorded in these words create a three-dimensional Kenya for us, full of color, emotion and sentiment. Soldiers holding spears will open the door for you. His Holiness in Nairobi is not indifferent. There are also The Chinese bloodline left behind by Zheng He’s voyages to the West. However, Mu Zonggu, as a passer-by, is just like what the author said.

They don't love me.

Reading Thoughts

When looking up relevant background information, a few comments on Douban made me feel a little emotional. Some readers have very high requirements for this travel book from a particularly professional or conceptual perspective. Therefore, because it does not reach this level in the minds of readers, this book is judged as a book of poor quality.

I cannot and do not want to refute this idea. Because I don’t have the other party’s knowledge reserve, nor the other party’s thinking position, if I refute it plainly, it will appear that I am baring my teeth inexplicably, which is extremely ridiculous.

So I can only talk about my own thoughts. I have loved reading since I was a child, so I have developed a concept that I believe to be the most logical - there is no book in the world that cannot be read. There are no books in this world that cannot be read, so there are no books that are simply good or bad. The reason why a book has its advantages and disadvantages is because it divides readers. I can definitely say that this book is not good-looking, but I will never say that it is a bad book.

Kenya, Very Sweet is an essay-like travel diary, which records the author’s thoughts along the way. If any readers can get some feedback from it, or have some different thoughts and opinions, Then this book has value.

After reading this book, after I am satisfied with understanding the national customs and transnational culture of Kenya, I still have the rest of my mind to think about why I still have 8,000 shillings lying in my bank card. What if? I am desperate, so I can also be a participant in this trip to Africa.

But I am also aware of my own strength like the author. I am not a seemingly tender Sanger flower that can grow on a snowy plateau, but a true greenhouse protected by the Celestial Empire. Flowers, delicate and innocent. So, why bother blocking the car with an egg hitting a mantis against a stone?

Final quote:

I really hope I can convey... the perfection of the lion's movement at that moment when he just turned his head. But language can't help here. If you want to feel it all, it's best to imagine it in your mind.