African Biographies and Autobiographies (47 books)

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1	Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen 3.91 avg rating — 48,165 ratings score: 365, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Desert Flower: The Extraordinary Journey Of A Desert Nomad by Waris Dirie 4.25 avg rating — 41,641 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Chameleon Days: An American Boyhood in Ethiopia – A Literary Memoir of Missionary Life and Political Turmoil by Tim Bascom (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 141 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Hospital by the River by Catherine Hamlin 4.10 avg rating — 2,616 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Miriam's Song: A Memoir by Mark Mathabane 4.21 avg rating — 416 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton 3.90 avg rating — 1,545 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Me, My Mother, My Life: A journey through pain and healing by Ayomide Adeniola (Goodreads Author) 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Veld Girl - Cynthia Stockley: A Recreated Life by Tim McLoughlin (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Led by Faith: Rising from the Ashes of the Rwandan Genocide by Immaculée Ilibagiza 4.44 avg rating — 2,041 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	A Dream So Big: Our Unlikely Journey to End the Tears of Hunger by Steve Peifer 4.34 avg rating — 284 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	DK Biography: Nelson Mandela: A Photographic Story of a Life by Lenny Hort 3.90 avg rating — 138 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Temptress: The Scandalous Life of Alice, Countess de Janzé by Paul Spicer 3.66 avg rating — 578 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculée Ilibagiza 4.44 avg rating — 47,573 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Reeva: A Mother's Story by June Steenkamp 3.96 avg rating — 271 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village by Peggielene Bartels 3.90 avg rating — 2,559 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Apricots on the Nile: A Memoir with Recipes by Colette Rossant 3.80 avg rating — 675 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Mandela: My Prisoner, My Friend by Christo Brand 4.19 avg rating — 393 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Fight for the Forgotten: How a Mixed Martial Artist Stopped Fighting for Himself and Started Fighting for Others by Justin Wren 4.25 avg rating — 234 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Elephant Dance: A Story of Love and War in the Kingdom of Elephants by Tammie Matson 3.80 avg rating — 103 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl's Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster by Tim Crothers 3.77 avg rating — 3,151 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Heart of Fire: One Girl's Extraordinary Journey from Child Soldier to Soul Singer by Senait G. Mehari 3.71 avg rating — 351 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	This Is a Soul: The Mission of Rick Hodes by Marilyn Berger 4.02 avg rating — 342 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Healing Lives by Sue Williams (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 253 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa by Peter Godwin (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 9,557 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Boy Who Runs: The Odyssey of Julius Achon by John Brant 4.22 avg rating — 411 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Good Morning, Mr. Mandela by Zelda la Grange 3.80 avg rating — 1,448 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Madame President: The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf by Helene Cooper 4.24 avg rating — 1,242 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Faith Like Potatoes: The Story of a Farmer Who Risked Everything for God by Angus Buchan 4.29 avg rating — 467 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Mama Maggie: The Untold Story of One Woman's Mission to Love the Forgotten Children of Egypt's Garbage Slums by Martin Makary 4.07 avg rating — 511 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Last Resort: A Memoir of Zimbabwe by Douglas Rogers 4.18 avg rating — 3,647 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography by Mark Mathabane 4.18 avg rating — 16,528 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Casting with a Fragile Thread: A Story of Sisters and Africa by Wendy Kann 3.71 avg rating — 532 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Mukiwa: A White Boy in Africa by Peter Godwin (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 4,752 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Keeping Hope Alive: One Woman: 90,000 Lives Changed by Hawa Abdi 4.19 avg rating — 861 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Tea, Scones, and Malaria: A memoir of growing up in Africa by Katlynn Brooke (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,068 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Cathedral of the Wild: An African Journey Home by Boyd Varty 4.23 avg rating — 1,670 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah 4.16 avg rating — 194,439 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	My First Coup d'Etat: And Other True Stories from the Lost Decades of Africa by John Dramani Mahama 3.83 avg rating — 421 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Notes from the Hyena's Belly: An Ethiopian Boyhood by Nega Mezlekia 3.88 avg rating — 876 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	War Child: A Child Soldier's Story by Emmanuel Jal 4.10 avg rating — 2,166 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Rainbow's End: A Memoir of Childhood, War and an African Farm by Lauren St. John (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 1,184 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Going to the Mountain: Life Lessons from My Grandfather, Nelson Mandela by Ndaba Mandela 4.02 avg rating — 718 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Dreaming of Lions: My Life in the Wild Places by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas 3.86 avg rating — 95 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Wildflower: An Extraordinary Life and Mysterious Death in Africa by Mark Seal 3.86 avg rating — 1,386 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood by Elspeth Huxley 4.11 avg rating — 6,109 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Gods of Noonday: A White Girl's African Life by Elaine Neil Orr (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 75 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Always Another Country by Sisonke Msimang 4.31 avg rating — 1,108 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars