Category Archives: Breath of Africa

Bwye for Now

Posted on June 7, 2016 by jbwye

The title Ailsa Abraham has given for this little piece reminds me of a by-line, “Bwye the way…”  I used to have in the Karengata Chronicle in days gone by – 1984, to be exact. And a thought is forming in … Continue reading →

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A Visit with Jane Bwye

Posted on April 29, 2016 by jbwye

I’d forgotten all about this interview….. you may pick up one or two things about me on Lela Markham’s blog. She and I go back several years, although we’ve never actually met.  “I like to think that Africa will overcome … Continue reading →

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A Breath-taking Epic

Posted on March 18, 2016 by jbwye

A rare chance not to be missed! Selling at a bargain 99P. Treat a friend this Easter? A message from my publishers, the wonderful Crooked Cats! Head to Kenya in Jane Bwye’s “breath-taking” 5* epic, Breath of Africa, a land … Continue reading →

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Dull Grey Sky Heavy with Moisture

Posted on March 11, 2016 by jbwye

As a follow-on from last week’s “Rookie in London“, (setting 40 years ago) here’s a preview of how a Kenyan woman sees present day UK for the first time – in Grass Shoots, the sequel, my work in progress… (there’s … Continue reading →

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A Rookie in London

Posted on March 4, 2016 by jbwye

Thought you might like a change from Africa…. Here is an excerpt from Breath of Africa, to wet your appetite in case you haven’t read the book already. If you have read it, I would greatly appreciate a review on amazon – … Continue reading →

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In Love With Africa

Posted on February 12, 2016 by jbwye

  There’s something about Africa – especially Africa south of the Sahara – which gets to you. You only have to live there once for a short time, to get the bug. Perhaps it’s the extraordinary light, translucent, clear, pristine, … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Spoken Word

Posted on December 4, 2015 by jbwye

I didn’t feel nervous, I was fully prepared, I had rehearsed my words and even published them  HERE. Although I have in the past successfully delivered talks without using notes, this time, just in case, I jotted down key words … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Giving

Posted on November 27, 2015 by jbwye

Christmas is coming – do I hear your inner groans ….? I’m sure most people have experienced the joy of giving, especially to someone who really needs and appreciates your gift. But in this hemisphere, when the days draw in, some … Continue reading →

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Now THERE’s A Thought –

Posted on October 26, 2015 by jbwye

A thought has come to my mind. I visited an old friend recently (she and I played tennis together as teenagers in the Rift Valley). We were talking about this ‘n that. She had a small Kakuzi Fibrelands investment in Kenya … Continue reading →

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BREAKING NEWS!!

Posted on August 8, 2015 by jbwye

Award-nominated contemporary novel BREATH OF AFRICA And thought-provoking romantic novella I LIFT UP MY EYES For sale at 99p each, limited period only See my website for further details about these two books. http://janebwye.com/mybooks/breath-of-africa http://janebwye.com/mybooks/i-lift-up-my-eyes

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