the book review 

Reviewer: Fran  

Whilst I think that Bunty Avieson has had some amazing experiences and met some truly interesting people in her travels it is an existence that I couldn't manage.  To me there is no real way to justify exposing such a new baby to those health risks inherent in those different culture for the purely selfish need to be close to the baby's' father.  This baby has seen and experienced things that I will only read about, however at three months, how much is she going to remember?  

Despite my personal aversion to her lifestyle choices I did enjoy reading this book. Bunty Avieson writes in a very simple and easy to read fashion.  Her descriptions of the people she has met are warm and funny.  Her admiration for the country and its peoples' rings through everything she writes.  Her enthusiasm makes this a refreshing read. 

This book is pretty much just a long travelogue but the way in which it is written makes it far more interesting to read than usual.  Her enthusiasm and fresh outlook are more fun to read than the standard world-weary tone they usually have.  

It's interesting to note that whilst she didn't have enough confidence in their health system when it came time for her to deliver Kathryn, she did feel that it was adequate to manage any health issues that a three month old baby may have.