A book of twelve stories about twelve African women. The most moving, honest, accuratge book I have ever read. A must read if you want to understand better the history of Africa and a fraction of what I have been talking about in my blog for the past few months.
A laugh-out-loud, tear-jerker set in Jackson, Mississippi in 1962. This book tells the story of the courage of women and those who have found themselves on the bottom-rung of the hierarchical ladder. I loved reading this book and was truly devastated when it ended because I was dying to find out more about the three main female characters.
This book was given to me by my beloved sister before I left for Ghana. It made me cry on a daily basis when I read it, but I would suggest anyone who has a strong bond to their own sister should read this book. It explores the phenomenal relationship that two sisters build, knowing each other better than we even know ourselves and being able to say anything to one-another without causing offense.
- Don't Lets Go to the Dogs Tonight
Set in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi this incredibly well written, frank and open book tells the real-life story of an everyday girl growing up in Africa. It is full of the laughs and tragedies that her family goes through and explores how each family member deals with these differently. Her love for Africa is evident throughout and is infectious.
Set in Canada this story tells the tale of a mother who treks across the wilderness in search of her son. It contains secrets and unexpected twists that really keep you page-turning right up the very last page. Many a thought-provoking sentence to be found on the topic of family, love and lies. Given to me by my sister before I left for Ghana because she knew I would love it, she couldn't have been more right. The everyday story of childhood sweethearts who experience all that life has to throw at them in the thirty years the book is set. Slightly obvious at times, but a sweet little twist near the end keeps you going.
A fathers story about his sons rare genetic disorder, their relationship and Walker's (the sons) relationship with the World. Ian Brown (the father) is on a journey throughout the whole of Walkers life to better understand his son, throughout some really tough times.
An amazing read by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie walking, and at times running in full sprint, through three characters lives during the Nigerian three year civil war. You cannot help but pick up this book and not put it down again until you turn the last page. Truly gripping reading.
Again another page-turner, but this time of a very different genre. The pace builds as the lead character - an American father of adopted twins has to race to save his little girls, as their Estonian biological father gives chase to get his girls back. He believes that their blood will allow him to live for eternity, and he will do whatever it takes to get them.
A borrowed book that had me feeling a deep sadness as I turned the last page. The story of two women from two very different Worlds, who are drawn together by an unimaginable amount of misfortune. Set in Africa, this one is well worth a read for those wanting a look at real life in a World so far removed from our own. Returning to my high-paced thriller reads, this one I could simply not put down. Morning, noon and night I would be found with this book. One of a series following detective Harry Hole on the chase of a sadistic serial killer named the Snowman. The gore in this book is described immaculately, leaving nothing to the imagination. I'm noticing a pattern here - from thriller to deep sadness. This book felt so real to me, as it described a family of five dynamic not so dissimilar to my own. The first half of the book follows the family through their everyday lives of mundane happiness. Then out-of-nowhere, boom, their lives are never the same again. The second half of the book follows a completely different family dynamic, that any one of us could find ourselves in.
