Reviews and comments about Revolution Baby: Motherhood and Anarchy in Kyrgyzstan
“Revolution Baby is an engaging, vivid and often hilarious account of how Saffia survived expat life and learned to love Kyrgyzstan”, Western Daily Press, 14 November 2007
Interview with Ben Prater on BBC Bristol, November 2007
“A great read.” Wanderlust, December-January 2007-8
“Congratulations – you have achieved what so many expat women dream of doing – which is to tell their story and have it published!” Interview on www.expatwomen.com, December 2007
“It is really interesting to learn about the politics and history of this country, part of the former USSR…but the abiding sense I’ve taken from Revolution Baby is of the writer herself.” Emily Thwaite, Gazette, 22 December 2007
“Her account of ex-pat life in a remote country…is one of the best I have read; equally, if not more, entertaining than a regular travel book.” Katie Hickman, Steppe, Winter 2008-9
Readers’ Comments
“So much about your book truly touched me, not just the adventures in Kyrgyzstan but your attitudes towards mothering. I salute you for your courage and sense of adventure but also for your caring heart and refreshing sense of humor. I look forward to reading more of your work in the very near future.” Amina
“I have just finished reading the Revolution Baby and I absolutely loved it. I loved everything I read, your style, your story and your humour – all just fantastic.” Uli
“I really enjoyed this book. It is one of the best books I have read so far this year, much better than some of the bestsellers and highly acclaimed books other people have recommended to me. I, for one, hope that Saffia doesn’t hang up her travelling boots and writes another novel soon.” Olivia
“I haven’t been able to put it down since I read the first page! ………it’s not often that I actually read words that make a picture and it’s so heartfelt too.” Anna
“You have captured the scenes so well that I had a movie running in my head…” Alison
“Readable, funny and educational.” Mary
“…engaging and well-written…” Carole
“I hope you don’t mind me using your blog comments to record my thanks and pleasure at reading your book. I bought it as Christmas present for myself and couldn’t put it down. I found your enthusiasm and courage inspiring.” Charlie
“A friend of the author recommended this book and I could just kiss her for doing so! I adored this book from start to finish…I want to recommend it to armchair travellers who want to be taken away by a book as well as to serious adventurers who might dream of travelling to this fantastic place. This tale takes a top spot on my list of favorite books.” Amina
“I have enjoyed reading your book…it was an absolute joy…I just thought it was brilliant.” Maria
“I just wanted to drop you a line to say how much I’ve enjoyed reading Revolution Baby. It’s a really engaging book about what must have been an interesting period in your life – thank you for sharing some of your experiences. I took allsorts from the book.” Liz
“I liked your combination of humour, personal anecdotes and the sprinkling of history and political commentary.” Lynley
If you would like to tell me what you thought of Revolution Baby, please email me at contact@saffiafarr.com
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