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The White Masai: Over 4 MILLION COPIES sold worldwide. The extraordinary true story of one woman's relationship with a Masai warrior.

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. Die weiГџe Massai

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 The White Masai: Over 4 MILLION COPIES sold worldwide

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. Driven by an "instant and powerful" connection, she

She married Lketinga and gave birth to their daughter, Napirai , in 1990.

The relationship eventually crumbled under the weight of extreme cultural differences, communication barriers, and Lketinga's increasing jealousy and suspicion. In 1990, Hofmann fled back to Switzerland with her daughter, a journey she later continued in sequels like Back from Africa . Cultural & Critical Reception