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Overview'Brilliant. Spluttering with fury ... and incredulous horror. Just as often, very, very funny - Evening Standard Bob Geldof first visited Africa in 1984. The following year, Live Aid inspired a generation to raise millions for the starving in Africa. Over twenty years on, passion undiminished, Geldof returns to what he calls the Luminous Continent. This is his personal diary. Unflinchingly honest, and stunningly illustrated with his own photographs, Geldof in Africa paints a unique picture of this extraordinary and beautiful land. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sir Bob GeldofPublisher: Cornerstone Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.256kg ISBN: 9780099497967ISBN 10: 0099497964 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 01 June 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'An entrancing book - reflective, insightful and angry where appropriate' Time Out 'It's shocking. I didn't expect, or want, to have to say this - but it's shocking because it's brilliant. Often spluttering with fury. And incredulous horror. But just as often, Bob is very, very funny.' Evening Standard 'Extremely well written and often remarkable' Sunday Times 'Geldof is a superb guide to this most generalised about, and least understood continent, negotiating a fine balance between well-informed passion and instinctively sardonic humour. Excellent' Guardian 'Brilliant. He has managed to reach into the soul of the Luminous Continent, and it has taken possession of him' Evening Standard 'An entrancing book - reflective, insightful and angry where appropriate' * Time Out * 'It's shocking. I didn't expect, or want, to have to say this - but it's shocking because it's brilliant. Often spluttering with fury. And incredulous horror. But just as often, Bob is very, very funny.' * Evening Standard * 'Extremely well written and often remarkable' * Sunday Times * 'Geldof is a superb guide to this most generalised about, and least understood continent, negotiating a fine balance between well-informed passion and instinctively sardonic humour. Excellent' * Guardian * 'Brilliant. He has managed to reach into the soul of the Luminous Continent, and it has taken possession of him' * Evening Standard * Brilliantly written . . . as splendidly raw, ramshackle and powerful as its author. <br>-Boyd Hilton Author InformationBob Geldof is a musician. He was the lead singer of The Boomtown Rats and has recorded four solo albums. In 2005, he received the Outstanding Contribution to Music award at the Brits. He is involved in television, radio and technology companies. In 1984 Geldof initiated Band Aid, a record for the victims of famine in Africa. The following year he organised the Live Aid concert while establishing and chairing the Trust which would administer the $180,000,000 raised by the venture. His work in Africa continues. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |