The African Safari Papers by Robert Sedlack Richard Clark, the narrator of this sharp and sometimes madcap novel is nineteen--a drug-addicted, foul-mouthed, sex-crazed young man in Africa on a safari with his parents. Obviously, this is a mistake. As Richard smolders with resentment, he documents the trip in a series of journal entries that are funny, sad, and piercingly insightful. Juxtaposed with the hostile environment, the tense situation becomes with raw energy and acuity, somewhere between Hunter S. Thompson and David Sedaris, we see Mom going insane, Dad drinking compulsively, and Richard busy getting high on smuggled drugs. Anything can happen, and it does, in this family travelogue for the twenty-first century. This book is in excellent condition with no visible creases, tears, or other damage. The spine has not been broken. The pages are showing discoloration due to age (shown in listing photos). Every book is packaged with the utmost care and placed in a plastic sleeve to avoid water damage during shipping. While I cannot guarantee your book will arrive undamaged due to postal handling, I will do my best to ensure it is adequately protected.

ISBN: 9781585673001