Tim Green (2) (–2003)
Author of Acabou: It's Finished
For other authors named Tim Green, see the disambiguation page.
Works by Tim Green
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Common Knowledge
- Date of death
- 2003
- Short biography
- After being a commissioned officer and platoon commander in the bush war, he became a pilot. This is his first published book. His life has been an extraordinary series of vivid adventures.
- Birthplace
- S. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
- Place of death
- Bazaruto Bay
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Reviews
"Why me, for God's sake?", 1 January 2016
This review is from: Acabou (Paperback)
The author was a commercial pilot, transporting equipment into Mozambique. While innocently changing some US dollars to pay for a meal, he was arrested for having fake currency and thrown into a notorious jail. Here he experienced both the best and worst of mankind: friendly cellmates and bullying guards. He describes the filthy conditions, the horrific 'medieval' punishment cells, and the fear and powerlessness show more he felt in the first weeks when he had no access to his wife or the outside world.
A shortish (153p) book, written in a clear narrative, the author interposes his own story with sections by his wife, at home in S Africa and struggling to help her husband.
It's an OK read; obviously a terrible experience for Mr Green, yet somehow lacking in the literary skill needed to deeply engage the reader.
Maybe *2.5 show less
This review is from: Acabou (Paperback)
The author was a commercial pilot, transporting equipment into Mozambique. While innocently changing some US dollars to pay for a meal, he was arrested for having fake currency and thrown into a notorious jail. Here he experienced both the best and worst of mankind: friendly cellmates and bullying guards. He describes the filthy conditions, the horrific 'medieval' punishment cells, and the fear and powerlessness show more he felt in the first weeks when he had no access to his wife or the outside world.
A shortish (153p) book, written in a clear narrative, the author interposes his own story with sections by his wife, at home in S Africa and struggling to help her husband.
It's an OK read; obviously a terrible experience for Mr Green, yet somehow lacking in the literary skill needed to deeply engage the reader.
Maybe *2.5 show less
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- Works
- 1
- Members
- 5
- Popularity
- #1,360,913
- Rating
- 2.5
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 471
- Languages
- 8