The White Masai really appealed to me as I live in Africa and could relate to parts of the story. I could not wait to read it.

The book is a non-fictional account of a young Swiss lady, Corinne Hofmann, who initially goes on holiday to Mombasa, Kenya, with her boyfriend. She befriends a Masai and falls head over heals in love. Her story develops into her eventually staying in Africa living in a Masai village in the middle of the African bush. They do get married and have a baby daughter.

I found the book extremely addictive. It was hard to put down, partly due to the fact that I could not believe the risk the author was putting herself and her daughter in. I was dumbfounded that anyone would choose to live in the middle of nowhere, where no one spoke English, and life was about literally trying to survive. Contracting malaria and other illness's was a huge possibility. Medical facilities were miles and miles away.

I think anyone who does what Corinne Hofmann did 'for love' needs to question their relationship. Life is too short, especially to put yourself through such hardship for 4 years. It is easy for me to say in hindsight though!

I did enjoy reading the book, as it was well written and her story is an extraordinary adventure. So much so, that I went and bought "Reunion in Barsaloi" by Corinne Hofmann.