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2023 - Where in the World Have You Been? (Book Read and Review Linked) Part 2
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AMERICAN SAMOA:
The Smell of the Moon is a short sweet novel by American Samoan author Lemanatele M. Kneubuhl about life on a South Pacific island. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ here is my review
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CAMEROON
How Beautiful We Were by Cameroonian Imbolo Mbue is about the impact of an environmental disaster on a fictional village in Africa and their response in trying to tackle both their own government and the American oil company responsible. This is a powerful, impacting read with an important message. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ here is my review
WALES
The Blue Book of Nebo by Manon Steffan Ros is the 2023 Carnegie Medal winner and is an exquisite little gem of a book. A YA post apocalyptic dystopia, this is translated from the Welsh and sees a mother and son learn how to survive together without any technology, recording their secrets in a shared diary. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review
FIJI
A Disappearance in Fiji by Fijian Indian Australian author Nilima Rao is a charming debut historical mystery series set in 1914 Fiji featuring Police Sergeant Akal Sing and exposing some of the underbelly of Fiji’s colonial past. A great read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ here is my review
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Rusalka wrote: "Ooo really glad you liked this one Rachel. I have heard some great things about it."Yes it was well done.
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EGYPT
Woman at Point Zero is a powerful yet sad feminist story by award-winning Egyptian author and activist Nawal El Saadawi ⭐⭐⭐⭐ here is my review
BANGLADESH
Black Ice by Bengali author Mahmudul Haque tells the story of a man’s childhood before the Partition in 1947 and his life and relationship issues as an adult in independent Bangladesh. Here is my review
KENYA
Unbowed is a memoir by Kenyan environmental activist and politician Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel prize; a powerful story of struggle, bravery and determination. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ here is my review
I finished readying Tropic of Violence for Mayotte. It was very finely executed but a very sad story. I haven't finished my African Reads journey and I want to finish reading for Jenny. Onwards! It is NYE here and 8pm. Not many hours left of 2023! I wish you all a merry NYE and a wonderful 2024!
IRAQ
When the Apricots Bloom by Australian author, formerly foreign correspondent in Iraq, Gina Wilkinson, is a suspenseful book about three women in Iraq, their secrets, and what they are prepared to go through for the sake of their families. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ here is my review
SUDAN
The Translator by Sudanese author Leila Aboulela is a gentle slow-burn romance between a widowed Sudanese translator struggling to adjust to life in Aberdeen and a university professor. Here is my review
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