A Journey of Discovery: The Sun is Bright - A Family's Story of Moving to Africa

By: Susan Hubert (Author)

"The Sun is Bright" by Susan Hubert is an African literature masterpiece that tells the story of a family who chose Africa as their home in the post WW2 era. This book is praised for its easy-to-read and easy-to-understand writing style, and its high-quality printing. Readers have expressed overall satisfaction with this book, making it one of the best African literature Books available.

Key Features:

The Post WW2 Generation of the Hubert Family made a daring decision - to move to Africa and make it their home. Susan Hubert, a member of this pioneering family, recounts their remarkable journey and the challenges they faced as they adapted to their new surroundings. From the breathtaking landscapes to the vibrant culture, Susan shares the story of how her family embraced Africa and made it their own.
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Details of A Journey of Discovery: The Sun is Bright - A Family's Story of Moving to Africa

  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Zimbabwe
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 15 ounces
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-1779210395
  • Historical Fiction (Books): Historical Fiction
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5.43 x 0.73 x 8.27 inches
  • African Literature (Books): African Literature
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Customer Reviews: 4.1/5 stars of 706 ratings
  • Best Sellers Rank: #242 in African Literature #61,041 in Historical Fiction
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 1779210396
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 290 pages

Comments

Kata: Like the previous book, this is impossible to put down. Just fabulous. I love the way the author combines romance, history and beautiful scenery all of which she describes so very very well.

United Kingdom on Mar 27, 2023

Bok Boy: Great story

United Kingdom on Feb 02, 2023

Keith Sanderson: What can I say about a story and it’s location that are so close to my heart. Arriving from England in 1964, Bulawayo and the Matopos were my home during the 1960s, only 20 years later than the beautifully-told story of The Sun is Bright. I found, fell in love and married my wife in the Matopos. My first real job. My first child.

Working at Matopos Research Station as an agronomist, we were married in the REPS school chapel by the Cyrene Mission priest, Donald Bird. We lived for a while in a small cottage on the Matobo Police Camp next to the railway terminus and the Native Commissioner’s house, then semi-derelict. My wife’s parents, the Melvills, had a small farm next to the Woollendale Rifle Range and later ranched at Kezi.
In addition to this so-real story, my wife and I remember so many of the features described or mentioned in the book.
A wonderful step-back in time. I hope that Susan Hubert reads this commentary. keithsanderson@ledom.co.za

United Kingdom on Jan 01, 2023

Futi Limbo: Being Rhodesian, I can say the author described scenes so well; Thoroughly enjoyable and greatly recommended. These books would make such a great TV serirs.

United States on Oct 22, 2022

Lin F.: Loved it all but it plunged into a romance novel at the end. Typical tear jerker. I’m worried the other books will do this as well so am hesitant to try them

United States on Sep 22, 2022

carmouden: Um pouco desarrumado e lamechas, sem muita História.

Spain on Aug 21, 2022

Kindle Customer: sallyrlfrench@gmail.com
Susan Hubert's books bring the important memories of my love of Rhodesia back to me.
Everything, the use of funugalor, the description of the unique relationship between African and European, the setting of this story near Bulawayo, the description of the Matopos, Nyamandhlova, the Victoria Falls, and particularly the train journey tol the Falls from Bulawayo. Thank you Susan Hubert

United States on Jun 16, 2022

Kindle Customer: Ms. Hubert has captured all the elements of really good historical fiction ... strong characters whose lives are based on true accounts of real people and who are woven into the fabric of all that is happening during that time period. I especially liked the references to the visit of the Royal family and all the preparations that were made. It would have been a true celebration after the devastating years of WWII.

United States on May 16, 2022

Ros Mitchell: I loved reading this book which reminded me of my years growing up in Bulawayo. It brought back memories of many old familiar places I used to visit like the magnificent Matopos.

United States on Aug 15, 2021

Sarah Tarascourt: Having read Susan Hubert's first book in this series (Sunrising) and thoroughly enjoyed that I was looking forward to the sequel and continuing the saga of the Craig family - and Susan did not disappoint me. I was engaged from the very beginning to the end and I now can't wait for the story to continue into modern day Zimbabwe. Susan Hubert's The Sun is Bright is set in Rhodesia in those years of development after the Second World War. She captures the optimism of life in an expanding Rhodesia - with those returning from the War slowly revealing their wartime experiences to the newly arrived immigrants escaping a difficult period in England and Europe and trying to rebuild their lives in a new and exciting country. Intertwined into their stories Susan continues the sage of the Craig family and associates from "Sunrising" with events in the first saga affecting the next generations. Despite this "The Sun is Bright" can be read as a stand alone novel although I would recommend reading "Sunrising" just for the pleasure of reading such a pleasant book. I am looking forward to reading the next chapter in this trilogy!

United Kingdom on Aug 07, 2021



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Publisher ‏ ‎ Zimbabwe Vintage Algonquin Books; First Edition
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 15 ounces 14.4 ounces 13.6 ounces
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-1779210395 978-0307455925 978-1616209155
Historical Fiction (Books) Historical Fiction
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5.43 x 0.73 x 8.27 inches 5.13 x 0.95 x 7.93 inches 5 x 1 x 8 inches
African Literature (Books) African Literature
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
Customer Reviews 4.1/5 stars of 706 ratings 4.5/5 stars of 44,779 ratings 4.2/5 stars of 5,364 ratings
Best Sellers Rank #242 in African Literature #61,041 in Historical Fiction #29 in Cultural Heritage Fiction#397 in Reference #507 in Literary Fiction #7,786 in Family Life Fiction #7,865 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction#25,023 in Literary Fiction
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 1779210396 9780307455925 1616209151
Paperback ‏ ‎ 290 pages 588 pages
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