Books 2

I have just finished reading two books written by Michael Holman and would like to recommend them to all who have either lived in Kenya and/or would like to know a bit more about life in one of the largest slums of Africa, Kibera in Nairobi. The first one is “ Last Orders at Harrods” and the second one is “Fatboy and the Dancing Ladies”. Although Holman makes fun of politicians, aid workers in general and Scandinavian in particular, he gives the readers a good insight into the lives and problems of those who live in a slum. It is a very hard life they are living and Holman describes it in a way that brought me back to my many experiences from one of the other slums in Nairobi, Mathare and the good and even happy memories I have. Overall, the books are very funny and can take away some of the pessimism and despair many feel regarding Africa. Read and laugh!