Uhuru~A Novel of Africa Today~Robert Ruark~1962~Stated First Edition~Second Printing~Rare Collectible~Free Shipping

Uhuru~A Novel of Africa Today~Robert Ruark~1962~Stated First Edition~Second Printing~Rare Collectible~Free Shipping.

This rare collectible is in good to very good condition. Some edge wear on the cover. Some staining on back cover. See photos.

Robert Ruark (December 29, 1915 in Wilmington, North Carolina – July 1, 1965 in London, England) was an American author, syndicated columnist, and big game hunter.

After enjoying some success as a writer, Ruark decided that it was time to fulfill a lifelong dream to go on safari to Africa, fueled by his doctor’s advice to have a year’s rest. Legendary Ker and Downey Safaris booked him with Harry Selby, and Ruark began a love affair with Africa. Ruark was booked with Selby because of a desire to use a tracker named Kidogo, who had once hunted with Ernest Hemingway. Ruark’s pairing with Selby, though fortuitous, was pure chance. Kidogo was a member of Selby’s crew.

Ruark’s first bestselling novel was published in 1955. Entitled Something of Value, it describes the Mau Mau Uprising by Kenyan rebels against British rule. The novel drew from the author’s personal knowledge and experiences on safari in Africa, and was adapted into a successful 1957 film, Something of Value. Uhuru, a novel with a similar theme, but not intended to be a sequel, was published in 1962. “Uhuru” is the Swahili word for freedom. He had intended to write a final chapter in the series with the working title of A Long View From a Tall Hill, but this never materialized.

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