Tuesday, March 9, 2021

SHE - H. Rider Haggard











Horace Holly and his ward Leo Vincey head off to darkest Africa to to find a Kingdom ruled by a white Queen known as "She" short for "She Who Must Be Obeyed" ( so it wasn't John Mortimer).

This is a tale of the supernatural and a 'ripping yarn" that Haggard is known for, it has never been out of print but I dear say its days are numbered as it is seen as 'Imperialist'.

It s a fun adventure read and hopefully the cancellers never get to it.




















 

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