Harry Harambee's Kenyan Sundowner - by Gerald Everett Jones (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p><em>Harry Harambee's Kenyan Sundowner</em> is an emotional story of expat intrigue in Africa, reminiscent of <em>The Heart of the Matter</em> by Graham Greene and <em>The Constant Gardener </em>by John le Carré.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Intrigue on the white sands of the Indian Ocean. From the award-winning author of <em>Clifford's Spiral.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>A lonely widower from Los Angeles buys a tour package to East Africa on the promise of hookups and parties. What he finds instead are new reasons to live.</p><p>Aldo Barbieri, a slick Italian tour operator, convinces Harry to join a group of adventuresome "voluntourists." In a resort town on the Indian Ocean, Harry doesn't find the promised excitement with local ladies. But in the supermarket he meets Esther Mwemba, a demure widow who works as a bookkeeper. The attraction is strong and mutual, but Harry gets worried when he finds out that Esther and Aldo have a history. They introduce him to Victor Skebelsky, rumored to be the meanest man in town. Skebelsky has a plan to convert his grand colonial home and residential compound into a rehab center - as a tax dodge. The scheme calls for Harry to head up the charity. He could live like a wealthy diplomat and it won't cost him a shilling!</p><p>Harry has to come to terms with questions at the heart of his character: Is corruption a fact of life everywhere? Is all love transactional?</p><p>Harry Harambee's Kenyan Sundowner</em> is an emotional story of expat intrigue in Africa, reminiscent of The Heart of the Matter</em> by Graham Greene and The Constant Gardener</em> by John le Carré.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><em>Harry Harambee's Kenyan Sundowner</em> is a captivating, witty read that explores the sociopolitical climate in Kenya in an honest way that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. This is a clear and compelling outlook that realistically paints Kenya while exploring glaring issues that are a bane to the country. When Harry decides to stop being a bystander who lets other people decide his fate, it's noteworthy. This can be equated to Kenyans finally deciding to take responsibility rather than just going with the flow, waiting for decisions that affect their lives to be made for them. And it can be done without selling one's soul in the process and leave a legacy and a better country worthy of its name. </p><p><strong>Desmond Boi, Editorial Writer, <em>The Standard</em> and Citizen TV, Nairobi</strong></p><p>Jones writes with clarity and precision, offering a convincing study of a man taking risks and exploring new relationships with an almost childlike view on the world he's thrown into. In relatable fashion, Harry soon gets in over his head for the attention of a woman or the thrill of the deal. Esther sums up his character best: "Mister go-along. The fellow who's happy to ride in the back and look out the window." Readers looking for engaging contemporary fiction with an emotionally available adult male lead-"Grand passion is fleeting, also blinding," Harry notes - will quickly be pulled into Harry's fast-paced adventure, a memorable (literal) vacation read. </p><p><strong><em>BookLife Reviews</em></strong></p><p>I lived in East Africa for five months. In Kenya this included Nairobi and a village on the banks of Lake Victoria. Reading this novel brought back vivid, exhilarating memories. It so accurately captures the people and the social milieu of this fascinating part of the world, no praise would be sufficient. The story is so starkly real, at times I thought I was Harry! Yes, it's an adventure. It's an education. It's a literary delight! </p><p><strong>John Rachel, author of <em>Live from Japan!</em> and nine novels</strong></p><br>
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