 It has since been translated into several languages, and in 2005, made into an eponymous movie starring Nina Hoss and Jacky Ido.Hofmann has since written four other books, three of which, "Zurück aus Afrika" (Back from Africa), "Wiedersehen in Barsaloi" (Reunion in Barsaloi) and "Afrika, meine Passion" (Africa, my passion), are sequels to the first book.She returned to visit her Samburu family for the first time in 2004.