Elspeth Huxley (1907-1997) was an Anglo-Kenyan woman whose literary work on colonial Kenya and East Africa stands tall among the many books on the subject. Her books are witty, vividly descriptive of her subjects, and unafraid to say things as she saw them, unworried bout political correctness. Her own story is fascinatingly told by C.S. Nicholls in this 482-page biography that matches Ms. Huxley in thoroughness and humour. Almost 20 years since its publication, this remains one of the most enjoyable books I have read.