Baking Cakes in Kigali: A Novel

ISBN: 0385343442

Author: Parkin, Gaile

Condition: New

All the sun and magic of Africa are baked into Gaile Parkins debut novel. . . . We peek into a warm and practical community as colorful as [the heroines] dazzling confections.-The Christian Science MonitorThis soaring novel introduces us to Angel Tungaraza: mother, cake baker, pillar of her community, keeper of secrets big and small. Angels kitchen is an oasis in the heart of Rwanda, where visitors stop to order cakes but end up sharing their stories, transforming their lives, leaving with new hope. In this vibrant, powerful setting, unexpected things are beginning to happen: A most unusual wedding is planned, a heartbreaking mystery involving Angels own family unravels, and extraordinary connections are made-as a chain of events unfolds that will change Angels life and the lives of those around her in the most astonishing ways.Praise for Baking Cakes in KigaliEveryone needs a neighbor like Angel Tungaraza . . . whose warmth and coolheaded cleverness might remind some readers of Precious Ramotswe from the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series.-Entertainment WeeklyRemarkable . . . a powerful, thought-provoking work . . . filled with heartbreak but also with hope.-Fort Worth Star-TelegramSweet and satisfying . . . gently draws readers into the daily rhythms of African life . . . Compassion and wisdom light up each page.-Ventura County StarWill leave you feeling well satisfied.-O: The Oprah Magazine (South Africa)