To the Moon and Timbuktu: A Trek through the Heart of Africa

Poor little affluent girl with envious french life. Nothing good enough and can only find herself and appreciate humanity in the back wash of Africa. Sometimes fascinating but sometimes so self indulgent it made the author of this memoir unlikable and could muster no connection or sympathy.

American, Nina Sovich, lived in Paris with her husband in an apartment and society that felt stifling and confined. With her husbands support, she decided to embark on a trip through Saharan Africa to the mystical town of Timbuktu. Along the way, she movingly describes the landscape and people she encounters while attempting to determine her place in life. She eventually discovers that a marriage and children do not necessarily mean that life's adventures come to an end. The writing is descriptive and interesting but at times I felt she focuses too much on her own internal struggles when I wanted to read more about the African landscapes.

Overall, this memoir and travelogue was thoroughly enjoyable and I am grateful to the Goodreads show more Giveaway program for a complimentary copy. show less