Jenny CarlessThe Birds—and Beasts—of East AfricaTwo of the most charming books I’ve read are “A Guide to the Birds of East Africa” and its sequel, “A Guide to the Beasts of East...
Jenny Carless“Three Weeks in December”In a way, Audrey Schulman’s “Three Weeks in December” is two books in one—and they’re both fantastic. In alternating chapters, we meet...
Jenny CarlessA New Face of Bravery: The Maasai OlympicsAmong the Maasai of East Africa, it’s a centuries-old tradition that young warriors kill lions or other dangerous animals as a rite of...