Tick Bite Fever by David Bennun (used)

Tick Bite Fever is the story of how a bemused and clumsy small boy discovered Africa. For the young David Bennun, danger rears its head at every opportunity. A day rarely passes when he doesn't run the risk of getting eaten, crushed, poisoned, drowned, trampled, shot or impaled. Even his dog, Achilles, seems to have a death wish. Unlike Achilles, and luckily for us, David has lived to tell the tale. 

‘Bennun's writing is often so funny you will find it hard not to laugh out loud' TLS

'Laugh out loud is an understatement. a wonderful insight into life in Africa from a two-foot high point of view, witty, touching and above all affectionate' The Press Association

'Hilarious' BBC Radio 4, Midweek

'Tick Bite Fever itches with mordant wit - there's at least one turn of phrase per paragraph that gets among your ribs like a feather duster. An excellent memoir.’ Uncut Magazine

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