The relationship eventually crumbled under the weight of extreme cultural differences, communication barriers, and Lketinga's increasing jealousy and suspicion. In 1990, Hofmann fled back to Switzerland with her daughter, a journey she later continued in sequels like Back from Africa . Cultural & Critical Reception
The White Masai: Over 4 MILLION COPIES sold worldwide. The extraordinary true story of one woman's relationship with a Masai warrior.
Publisher : Amistad; 4th ed. edition (October 2, 2007) Paperback : 320 pages ISBN-10 : 0061131539 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. The White Masai Die weiГџe Massai
The story is often viewed through two lenses: a "hopelessly romantic adventure" and a "meticulously observed piece of social anthropology". Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
Die weiße Massai ( The White Masai ) is the gripping autobiographical account of , a Swiss woman who abandoned her comfortable European life to live in the Kenyan bush with a Samburu warrior. Published in 1998, the book became an international bestseller, selling over 4 million copies and inspiring a 2005 film adaptation. The Real-Life Story The relationship eventually crumbled under the weight of
For four years, Hofmann lived as a Samburu woman, fetching water from rivers, surviving on a diet of fresh milk and cow’s blood, and battling severe malaria. She sought to bridge the cultural gap by opening a small village shop for basic goods.
She married Lketinga and gave birth to their daughter, Napirai , in 1990. The extraordinary true story of one woman's relationship
In 1986, while on vacation in Kenya, 27-year-old boutique owner Corinne Hofmann fell in love with , a warrior from the Samburu tribe. Driven by an "instant and powerful" connection, she returned to Switzerland, sold her business and possessions, and moved into a traditional mud hut (manyatta) in the remote Samburu lands.