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Nobody´s Children
An exciting story from the popular author of novels set in an African environment.
Five children, but only one destiny. They have nobody, and Kenyan street-life is hard. Danger. Darkness. Drugs. Hunger. But there is still hope.
When David, John and Susanne are orphaned, they end up in the hands of their cruel uncle. The boys decide to run away, promising to return for their little sister. Unfortunately they have no idea what is about to happen to her. And their own wishes for a better life in Nairobi dissolve into thin air, as they find themselves pressured into becoming members of a gang of street children. But hope springs eternal...
Hana Hindráková creates characters that are not only memorable, but unforgettable. This author’s ability to give birth in print to living, breathing souls is exceptional. Nobody´s Children is a real page-turner.
The novel is based on the author’s thorough knowledge of various typical Kenyan environments. The reader gets to know, in a highly readable and exciting way, the reality of the various layers of current Kenyan society. It’s one of the few books that truly (albeit with authorial licence) explores the complexity of Kenyan society.
Five children, but only one destiny. They have nobody, and Kenyan street-life is hard. Danger. Darkness. Drugs. Hunger. But there is still hope.
When David, John and Susanne are orphaned, they end up in the hands of their cruel uncle. The boys decide to run away, promising to return for their little sister. Unfortunately they have no idea what is about to happen to her. And their own wishes for a better life in Nairobi dissolve into thin air, as they find themselves pressured into becoming members of a gang of street children. But hope springs eternal...
Hana Hindráková creates characters that are not only memorable, but unforgettable. This author’s ability to give birth in print to living, breathing souls is exceptional. Nobody´s Children is a real page-turner.
The novel is based on the author’s thorough knowledge of various typical Kenyan environments. The reader gets to know, in a highly readable and exciting way, the reality of the various layers of current Kenyan society. It’s one of the few books that truly (albeit with authorial licence) explores the complexity of Kenyan society.
- GenresAfrica
180 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Hana Hindráková
11 books9 followersHana Hindráková was born in 1982, in Trutnov, Czech Republic, in Europe. She spent her childhood there, and graduated at the Business Academy.
In 2001 she moved to the city of Prague, and studied International Business, at the University of Economics. In 2005 she successfully passed her Bachelor exams. For her postgraduate studies, she specialized in Tourism, which included Development Studies. This sparked her interest in the African continent.
After her university studies, in 2008, she started her own non-profit organization, caller Fair. Hana visited Kenya seven times, implementing various co-operative projects. She is fascinated with the country and its people, and it provides the setting, for five of her novels - Nobody´s Children, Karibu Kenya, The Volunteer, The Enchanted, and Unbreakable.
Through fiction, Hana draws attention to some of the urgent sociological problems of Kenya - street children, child trafficking, discrimination of HIV-positive people.
In 2012 she authored her debut novel, Nobody´s Children, - ranked alongside some of the bestselling books of Alpress Publishers. In February 2013, the book was nominated to a recognised shortlist of twenty books for Book of the Year - 2012. This book has also been translated into the English language.
In 2012, her manuscript of the book - Karibu Kenya won a competition called - I have a Talent, organized by Euromedia Publishers - 2012.
In January 2014, her book - The Volunteer was published by Alpress Publishers. A year later, in February 2015, her book The Enchanted, followed.
Her book - The Skull Hunters, was published by Grada, in May 2016.
In 2017 her book - Deadly Business, a thriller, set in the backdrop of the African country of Uganda, was published by Alpress Publishers.
In 2018 her novel The Unbreakable was published by Alpress Publishers, in the Czech Republic, and in 2019, by Moran Publishers, Kenya.
Hana Hindráková has researched extensively, documented, and travelled, to many countries including, - most of Europe, the USA, Puerto Rico and the adjacent islands, Cape Verde, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Kenya, Argentina, Chile, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Nepal and New Zealand.
Hana Hindráková lives in a small town, near the European city of Prague.
In 2001 she moved to the city of Prague, and studied International Business, at the University of Economics. In 2005 she successfully passed her Bachelor exams. For her postgraduate studies, she specialized in Tourism, which included Development Studies. This sparked her interest in the African continent.
After her university studies, in 2008, she started her own non-profit organization, caller Fair. Hana visited Kenya seven times, implementing various co-operative projects. She is fascinated with the country and its people, and it provides the setting, for five of her novels - Nobody´s Children, Karibu Kenya, The Volunteer, The Enchanted, and Unbreakable.
Through fiction, Hana draws attention to some of the urgent sociological problems of Kenya - street children, child trafficking, discrimination of HIV-positive people.
In 2012 she authored her debut novel, Nobody´s Children, - ranked alongside some of the bestselling books of Alpress Publishers. In February 2013, the book was nominated to a recognised shortlist of twenty books for Book of the Year - 2012. This book has also been translated into the English language.
In 2012, her manuscript of the book - Karibu Kenya won a competition called - I have a Talent, organized by Euromedia Publishers - 2012.
In January 2014, her book - The Volunteer was published by Alpress Publishers. A year later, in February 2015, her book The Enchanted, followed.
Her book - The Skull Hunters, was published by Grada, in May 2016.
In 2017 her book - Deadly Business, a thriller, set in the backdrop of the African country of Uganda, was published by Alpress Publishers.
In 2018 her novel The Unbreakable was published by Alpress Publishers, in the Czech Republic, and in 2019, by Moran Publishers, Kenya.
Hana Hindráková has researched extensively, documented, and travelled, to many countries including, - most of Europe, the USA, Puerto Rico and the adjacent islands, Cape Verde, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Kenya, Argentina, Chile, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Nepal and New Zealand.
Hana Hindráková lives in a small town, near the European city of Prague.
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March 26, 2017
Wau, tak tato kniha vážně stála za to. Neskutečně silný příběh od autorky, kterou jsem si již oblíbila při četbě Lovců lebek. Tato kniha je však z úplně jiného soudku a já si užila život se sirotky z Afriky. Příběh je vcelku smutný, ale pointa stojí za to... Mohu vřele doporučit. Pokud máte rádi příběhy ze života a nebojíte se reality, určitě se do ní pusťte. Garantuji, že nebudete zklamáni.
July 5, 2017
It's an enchanting story. Reading this full of impressions and compelling novel is like reading a beautiful friendship and compassion between peoples from different backgrounds and classes. It’s a perfect book to read in order to get a glance of street children’s livelihood. It also raises awareness on what is happening in our world and many countries and leave a mark in our mind to be more aware of them. Probably they are nearby our houses.[.]
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June 14, 2017
The book is so inspiring and it has a lot to do with the society and kind of living among the people. It is really an amazing book. For the first time ever I read a book and felt something deep down in my heart. I felt a pinch that our society should also do something. I pray to Orphans, Destitute and single parented and those who can't manage kind of living standards. May God be with you and give you protection.
August 12, 2017
"Hope can always find a place" this book became one of the absolute favourites, it opened my eyes to most painful crimes in Kenya from circumcising girls to child rape and child abandonment . ofcourse those things happen all over the world, how traumatised kids can get and you can't expect a 2 or 7 year old to manage surviving on his own. Those who found hope and those who didn't. This one is a must-read.
February 20, 2020
A sad story of how people especially children who live in the third world. A glimpse into the crimes that fall upon them. The tragedies of survival, hope and fear. Nobody's Children will touch your heart and soul.
March 31, 2017
Amazing book with very sad a hard story. This book is very readable and I highly recommend it.
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