Travel Light, Move Fast - A Journey through Alexandra Fuller's Life

Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey through the captivating life experiences of Alexandra Fuller? Get ready to travel light and move fast as we delve into the incredible adventures, poignant moments, and profound insights she shares with the world.

Alexandra Fuller, a renowned writer and traveler, has charmed readers with her remarkable memoirs, showcasing a life filled with wanderlust, courage, and continuous self-discovery. Born in England and raised in Africa, Fuller's experiences are deeply rooted in her extraordinary upbringing on the continent.

Travel Light, Move Fast

by Alexandra Fuller (Kindle Edition)

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The Early Years

Fuller's childhood was unconventional, to say the least. Growing up on a farm in Zimbabwe, she formed a deep connection with the wild African landscapes that surrounded her. The smell of red earth, the call of the wildlife, and the vast skies ignited a passion for adventure that would shape the rest of her life.

Adventures and Discoveries

As Fuller grew older, she embarked on numerous expeditions across Africa, each presenting unique challenges and revelations. From the untamed wilderness of Zambia to the remote deserts of Mozambique, she encountered people with diverse cultures, witnessed breathtaking natural wonders, and discovered the true meaning of resilience.

Writing and Reflections

With an inherent talent for storytelling, Fuller began documenting her experiences and observations, weaving together vivid narratives that transport readers into the heart of her adventures. Her books, such as "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight" and "Leaving Before the Rains Come", offer a raw and honest account of her life, sharing both the triumphs and hardships she encountered on her journey.

Learning About Loss

Through her travels, Fuller navigated not only the physical landscapes but also the emotional depths of loss. In her memoir "Scribbling the Cat", she recounts her encounter with a former soldier living in the African bush and the profound impact it had on her understanding of war, loyalty, and the importance of grappling with one's past.

Embracing Change and Growth

Throughout her life, Fuller consistently embraced change and the challenges it presented. From relocating to the United States to starting a family, she evolved as a person while keeping her sense of curiosity and wonder intact. Her ability to adapt and find beauty in the unknown serves as an inspiration to all those who desire to embark on their own transformative journeys.

Alexandra Fuller's life can be seen as an ongoing adventure, a testament to the power of travel, and a reminder of the vastness of the world we inhabit. Her ability to capture life's intricacies through her writing serves as a testament that traveling light and moving fast not only applies to physical exploration but also to the exploration of the human spirit.

Travel Light, Move Fast

by Alexandra Fuller (Kindle Edition)

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1359 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	240 pages
X-Ray	:	Enabled

FREE

From bestselling author Alexandra Fuller, the utterly original story of her father, Tim Fuller, and a deeply felt tribute to a life well lived
Six months before he died in Budapest, Tim Fuller turned to his daughter: “Let me tell you the secret to life right now, in case I suddenly give up the ghost." Then he lit his pipe and stroked his dog Harry’s head. Harry put his paw on Dad’s lap and they sat there, the two of them, one man and his dog, keepers to the secret of life. “Well?” she said. “Nothing comes to mind, quite honestly, Bobo,” he said, with some surprise. “Now that I think about it, maybe there isn’t a secret to life. It’s just what it is, right under your nose. What do you think, Harry?” Harry gave Dad a look of utter agreement. He was a very superior dog. “Well, there you have it,” Dad said. 

After her father’s sudden death, Alexandra Fuller realizes that if she is going to weather his loss, she will need to become the parts of him she misses most. So begins Travel Light, Move Fast, the unforgettable story of Tim Fuller, a self-exiled black sheep who moved to Africa to fight in the Rhodesian Bush War before settling as a banana farmer in Zambia. A man who preferred chaos to predictability, to revel in promise rather than wallow in regret, and who was more afraid of becoming bored than of getting lost, he taught his daughters to live as if everything needed to happen all together, all at once—or not at all. Now, in the wake of his death, Fuller internalizes his lessons with clear eyes and celebrates a man who swallowed life whole.

A master of time and memory, Fuller moves seamlessly between the days and months following her father’s death, as she and her mother return to his farm with his ashes and contend with his overwhelming absence, and her childhood spent running after him in southern and central Africa. Writing with reverent irreverence of the rollicking grand misadventures of her mother and father, bursting with pandemonium and tragedy, Fuller takes their insatiable appetite for life to heart. Here, in Fuller’s Africa, is a story of joy, resilience, and vitality, from one of our finest writers.