Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood

Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight is Alexandra Fuller’s memoir of growing up in Africa from 1972 to 1990, capturing her adventurous, often harsh childhood on farms in Rhodesia and Zambia. Against the backdrop of civil war and her father’s frequent absences, Fuller’s fiercely independent mother taught resilience, self-reliance, and a love of storytelling. With unflinching honesty, wit, and compassion, Fuller recounts her coming of age, her family’s extraordinary life, and her deep connection to the African landscape and its people.