Book · 2015 · Social life and customs
Leaving before the rains come
Why people recommend it
Leaving before the rains come by Alexandra Fuller is a deeply reflective memoir detailing the author's upbringing in Africa and the painful unraveling of her marriage. The book received extensive coverage on an episode of The Book Review podcast titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘Leaving Before the Rains Come’ in July 2024. Host Gilbert Cruz opened the discussion by welcoming the author to talk about her latest memoir, while host Pamela Paul introduced her as a seasoned writer known for several previous memoirs, noting that the new book was reviewed that week by Rachel Cusk. Later in the month, during an episode titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘Guantánamo Diary’, guest Greg Coles revisited the title while reviewing the non-fiction bestseller list, noting its position at number ten and referencing the author's previous interview appearance on the show. The podcast hosts and contributors consistently highlighted the emotional honesty of the work, framing the memoir as a powerful exploration of personal transformation, loss, and resilience against the striking backdrop of the African landscape that had defined much of the author's early life.
Who recommended it
- Greg Coles Discussed
- Gilbert Cruz Discussed
- Pamela Paul Discussed
Greg Coles — 1 mention
“then at number 10 Alexander Fuller the woman I talked about um has a memoir of her divorce it's called leaving before the rains come”
Gilbert Cruz — 1 mention
“well Alexander Fuller will tell us about her latest Memoir leaving before the rains come”
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“she is the author of several books um including a number of Memoirs and her most recent Memoir is called leaving before the rains come reviewed this week in the book review by Rachel kusk”
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Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“um the book again is leaving before the rains come by Alexander Fuller”
“um Alexandra is the author of many books including most recently the Memoir leaving before the rains come”