A brilliant collection of writings on the subject of the honeymoon. Offering context and commentary where necessary, the editors have canvassed history, fact and fiction for the gamut of newlywed experience, from the Brownings. In Africa Dances, Gorer takes the reader on an odyssey across West Africa, in the company of one of the great black ballet stars of 1930s Paris. It is a devastating critique of colonial rule, which is shown to be destroying African society just as effectively as Christian missionaries undermine indigenous morality.
Beautifully produced and a perfect gift for travelers newly wedded or not. This book captures the rich physical and psychological detail of African village life from food and architecture to dance and magic.
