Product Description

Tick Bite Fever is the unconventional memoir of a very unconventional childhood. In the early Seventies, Dave Bennun's family transplanted themselves from Swindon to the wilds of Kenya. His father, who was a doctor, had lived in Africa before (but had felt it expedient to leave when the South African government realised he was carting explosives around in the boot of his car for the ANC). For Dave, Kenya was bemusingly new. It would be his home for the next 16 years. In Kenya, the childhood memoir takes on a rather surreal tone! On the way home from school, closed because a pair of lions are padding around the playground, Dave is mugged by baboons. Meet Dave's favourite pet Achilles, the almost indestructible dog! Find out about 'Nairobi snow' - and the national radio station that only has three records. And read about Dave and his Dad spending happy Sunday afternoons being chased by a herd of elephants. Enchantingly funny, Tick Bite Fever is a tale of the fading innocence of childhood, miles ahead of the competition.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #121088 in Books
• Published on: 2004-08-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
A hilarious memoir...Enchanting and amazing', The Daily Mail .'Laugh out loud is an understatement...a wonderful insight into life in Africa from a two-foot high point of view, witty, touching and above all affectionate', The Press Assocation .'Tick Bite Fever itches with mordant wit - there's at least one turn of phrase per paragraph that gets among your ribs like a feather duster. An excellent memoir', Uncut Magazine .'A delight', The Guardian .'Exotic hats off to David Bennun, who has written a book full of warmth and self-deprecating humour', Word Magazine

The Press Association
"Simply hilarious. Laugh-out-loud is an understatement"

World Magazine
"Exotic hats off to David Bennun, who has written a book full of warmth and self-deprecating humour."

Customer Reviews

Tick Bite Fever
This is real belly laugh stuff. I am a hard act to please but David Bennun's open account of his own life is quality humour of the highest order - because it is genuine and not contrived. No "wit" involved - this is funny stuff. I wish all kids could have the same level of adventure in their lives to enrich them as adult beings. Thank you for your honest history that out-does any computer game available on the market today.

Tick Bite Fever
I fould this book very amusing but also very thought provoking. Having been to Kenya four of five times you realise this ia a wry humour sometimes but you can actually laugh aloud and keep reading bits to others. Descriptions of countryside are good and is a must read, hope he writes more

Africa is the star
A really interesting book. The memoir of a young white boy growing up in post colonial Africa. Written with real affection, the Africa revealed here is fascinating, beautiful and vibrant.
One complaint. I've noticed other reviewers have praised the humour in this book. I didn't laugh out loud at a single passage. The attempts at comedy seemed contrived and were the only thing I disliked about this book