52 pages 1 hour read

Alexandra Fuller

Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2001

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Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight by Alexandra Fuller is a memoir detailing her tumultuous childhood during the Rhodesian Bush War and life in post-independence Southern Africa, capturing her family's hardships, losses, and survival against the backdrop of political and social changes as they navigate life on struggling farms in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia. It includes graphic descriptions of violence, death, and systemic racism.

Reviews & Readership

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Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight by Alexandra Fuller is a gripping memoir that offers a vivid portrayal of life in war-torn Africa. Reviews praise its evocative storytelling and rich descriptions, although some find the narrative occasionally disjointed. The book's raw, unflinching honesty about familial and racial tensions stands out, making it both compelling and challenging.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight?

Readers who relish evocative memoirs will enjoy Alexandra Fuller’s Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight. Fans of Jeannette Walls’ The Glass Castle or Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes will appreciate Fuller’s compelling narrative of a tumultuous childhood in war-torn Africa, marked by resilience and vivid storytelling.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Themes

Emotions/Behavior: Memory

Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride

Identity: Race