An intimate look at the life of pioneer woman May Sutton, who travels to 1920s Kenya to marry. Letters and journals relate actual experience of pioneer life, the hardships and hazards, her fight for recognition as a woman and horticulturist, but not the ambiguous and disturbing killing of Mrs. Kuhn and a land of imperial impunity.
The books on 3rd October 2026 at The Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh. Sixty people came for a conversation style interview and book signing. My lovely son Iain bought a cake with the front cover as an image and 50 packets of Sutton Seeds Noel Sutton fragrant sweet pea seeds. Both were much appreciated by the audience! These are a few of the photos
