Weiгџe Massai | Die

The story is often viewed through two lenses: a "hopelessly romantic adventure" and a "meticulously observed piece of social anthropology". Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

Die weiße Massai ( The White Masai ) is the gripping autobiographical account of , a Swiss woman who abandoned her comfortable European life to live in the Kenyan bush with a Samburu warrior. Published in 1998, the book became an international bestseller, selling over 4 million copies and inspiring a 2005 film adaptation. The Real-Life Story Die weiГџe Massai

In 1986, while on vacation in Kenya, 27-year-old boutique owner Corinne Hofmann fell in love with , a warrior from the Samburu tribe. Driven by an "instant and powerful" connection, she returned to Switzerland, sold her business and possessions, and moved into a traditional mud hut (manyatta) in the remote Samburu lands. The story is often viewed through two lenses: