Out of Africa

Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen | Modern Library Edition with Dust Jacket | c. 1962 | Karen Blixen Classic MemoirDescriptionAn attractive mid-century Modern Library edition of Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen (the pen name of Karen Blixen) , one of the most celebrated memoirs of the twentieth century. This edition includes an introduction by Bernardine Kielty and is housed in the distinctive illustrated Modern Library dust jacket featuring African-inspired artwork, making it an especially appealing copy for collectors. Originally published in 1937, Out of Africa recounts Dinesen's years managing a coffee plantation in British East Africa and remains one of the defining works of travel literature and memoir. Its enduring popularity was further cemented by the Academy Award-winning 1985 film adaptation starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. This copy dates to approximately 1962, based on the Modern Library catalog advertisements at the rear of the volume.