The Best of Friends: Two Women, Two Continents, and One Enduring Friendship

by Sara James, Ginger Mauney, Sara James

Book Overview

Transplanting Southern roots to southern Africa, Ginger Mauney has earned the acceptance of a troop of baboons, unraveled mysteries of life and death in an elephant herd, and raised her young son in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060779497
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

THE ultimate Christmas gift for your best friend

Do you need to know how people cope with immigration, or do you want to understand the strength and power of woman? Do you need inspiration to realize your dreams or do you want to see the wonder of the animal instinct humans have in friendship? Do you know anybody that immigrated? Then if you value that friendship, read this book now. It does not matter how wonderful the country is to which one immigrates, your longing for your original home, family and friends can never be alleviated. It becomes part of who you are. One does not need to be depressed or wingy about the matter, but it is always there. Pulling at the very strings of your heart. And one try to justify it on a daily basis. Ginger and Sara lives this globalization. Sara's office is the world. While she has a family at home. Her friend and support system is at least 3 long haul flights away. Ditto with her in laws. Ginger lives the dream, finds the love of her life at a price. Though her office is confined to one country, she is vulnerable to the excruciating elements of this desert. My admiration of these two woman knows no bounds, and on top of all of that, they can write! Best gift ever for your best friend.

True Friends!

How refreshing to read about two loving, smart, independent women and how they realize the need for loving interdependence between friends! The idea of writing a book together over time and many miles is a perfect illustration of their connection. Their stories of being there for each other -- in spirit and when possible in person -- through the best and worst of times are inspiring. They remind us that the realities of adult life are best viewed through loving eyes -- our own and those of our friends and families. I have read it and shared it with friends with joy and confidence that they will enjoy it as well. Definitely add it to your summer must read list.

Great Read!

Usually, I'm not a non-fiction reader, but the story of Sarah and Ginger's enduring friendship kept me glued to the book. I'd suggest this to anyone who has a friend of any length of time. Loved it!

A great read

It's a great read - the intertwining lives of two childhood friends and how they have cleaved together over the decades. What's rare about this book is that each woman has her say and tells her own story - yet the sum is much more powerful than the two parts. Wonderful to see how these two young girls evolve into women as they nurture each other along the way. I loved it.

Wonderfully refreshing tale of women and the meaning of friendship!

How great to pick up a book and be reminded how women can be so supportive of one another! James and Mauney show how years can pass, people and their locations can change, but friendship can always be called upon to steady ones course.So many times we think that others live lives seeming to have it all,and these women candidly reveal bumps in the road that many of us can relate to. It may be siblings, love life or children that cause the bumps, but both Mauney and James show that by sharing our lifes trials with friends, truly halves the pain and doubles the pleasure!Bravo to a page turner that at the end, makes you want to share it with your own friend!!