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Awakening by Naima Mohamed
The Burgundy by Sandra Nekh
The Postcard Hardcover by Anne Berest...
January, 2003. Together with the usual holiday cards, an anonymous postcard is delivered to the Berest family home. On the front, a photo of the Opéra Garnier in Paris. On the back, the names of Anne Berest’s maternal great-grandparents, Ephraïm and Emma, and their children, Noémie and Jacques—all killed at Auschwitz.
Fifteen years after the postcard is delivered, Anne, the heroine of this novel, is moved to discover who sent it and why.
Aided by her chain-smoking mother, family members, friends, associates, a private detective, a graphologist, and many others, she embarks on a journey to discover the fate of the Rabinovitch family: their flight from Russia following the revolution, their journey to Latvia, Palestine, and Paris. What emerges is a moving saga that shatters long-held certainties about Anne’s family, her country, and herself.
Camp In Between by Beatty Sheila Opanga
Camp in Between is a collection of six exhilarating stories, with various plots, set in various towns in Kenya, woven together by the author’s inventive use of Kenya’s many languages, her humorous wit, and fearless bluntness, majorly to ask one question, what makes a good parent?
Love within and without the bounds of morality addressed, and so is history and a little bit of Kenya’s constantly unstable style of government and where that might lead us.
THE CENTURY NIGHTMARES
"The Century Nightmares" by Mabok Achol is a moving collection of poems that speaks to the struggles of our contemporary world. With powerful imagery and language, Achol captures the essence of the human experience, evoking empathy, compassion, and hope. From the struggles of homelessness to the universal experience of loss, and the importance of perseverance in the face of life's challenges, these poems are truly inspirational.
Achol's ingenuity shines through in this collection, as he masterfully uses metaphor and symbolism to convey the depth of emotion in each poem. His ability to capture the universal experience of human emotion is truly impressive, and his message of hope and resilience is particularly relevant in a world where so many are facing adversity.
Whether you're a lover of poetry or simply seeking inspiration and encouragement, "The Century Nightmares" is a must-read. Achol's powerful and emotive language will leave you moved and inspired, reminding you of the power of poetry to connect us all as human beings. So, if you're ready to be inspired by the power of words, locate "The Century Nightmares" and have a blissful read.
Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dost...
Dostoevsky’s most revolutionary novel, Notes from Underground marks the dividing line between nineteenth- and twentieth-century fiction, and between the visions of self each century embodied.
One of the most remarkable characters in literature, the unnamed narrator is a former official who has defiantly withdrawn into an underground existence. In complete retreat from society, he scrawls a passionate, obsessive, self-contradictory narrative that serves as a devastating attack on social utopianism and an assertion of man’s essentially irrational nature.
Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, whose Dostoevsky translations have become the standard, give us a brilliantly faithful edition of this classic novel, conveying all the tragedy and tormented comedy of the original.
A Day of Fallen Night (The Roots of C...
In A Day of Fallen Night, Samantha Shannon sweeps readers back to the universe of Priory of the Orange Tree and into the lives of four women, showing us a course of events that shaped their world for generations to come.
Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms – but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose.
To the north, in the Queendom of Inys, Sabran the Ambitious has married the new King of Hróth, narrowly saving both realms from ruin. Their daughter, Glorian, trails in their shadow – exactly where she wants to be.
The dragons of the East have slept for centuries. Dumai has spent her life in a Seiikinese mountain temple, trying to wake the gods from their long slumber. Now someone from her mother's past is coming to upend her fate.
When the Dreadmount erupts, bringing with it an age of terror and violence, these women must find the strength to protect humankind from a devastating threat.
The Sponsor by Kariuki Kimuyu
Drug Paradise by Kariuki Kimuyu
In Mombasa, Oyunga a young chef involved in a deadly drug cartel is set to marry Lily, his business partner. On the day of his engagement party he meets Marion, a dashing beauty with a warm soul who reminds him of a normal life. He plans to run away with her and leave it all behind. Except there’s one problem, the only door out of the cartel is a coffin.
The Windmill Dance by NEVILLE OTUKI
The other day, a Kenyan parent poured out her frustration on social media after her eight-year-old daughter, ever so curious, put her on the spot. Turns out the girl, presumably like many others, has lately been hearing a lot about climate change stories in which wind power was a recurring motif.
Glancing up at her mother, bright-eyed, the girl expectantly waited for a response to her question: "What’s up with wind power?"
She frantically searched her mind. Nothing! After a minute or so, the young girl gave up and might have blown a raspberry, disappointed. Perhaps embarrassed on her mother’s behalf.
The Windmill Dance, penned through the eyes of a high school student Paul and his friends Manu and Pele, creatively brings to light the topic of energy, particularly offering readers a front-row seat to wind and solar power.
It also reveals the links between energy generation and the environment, and the negative impacts of climate change. The world is currently staring down the barrel of a climate crisis with cases of floods and drought on the rise, explaining why climate change news is all the rage lately.
All is not lost, though. Wind and solar power, considered to be green energy sources, are part of the solution, promising mankind a way out of the looming danger.
This is a book for the young and old alike because one way or another, the climate reality will catch up with us all. Oh, for the mother above, and other parents like her, the story would be different had she had this book in her hands and those of her young ones.
The book also celebrates innovation among the young, demonstrated through a National Junior Innovation Contest in which Paul and his friends participate. They build a windmill prototype which makes them shine at the contest, earning them a tour of a mega windmill farm and an audience with the President!
You Bet Your Heart by Danielle Parker
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The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai
High in the Himalayas sits a dilapidated mansion, home to three people, each dreaming of another time.
The judge, broken by a world too messy for justice, is haunted by his past. His orphan granddaughter has fallen in love with her handsome tutor, despite their different backgrounds and ideals. The cook's heart is with his son, who is working in a New York restaurant, mingling with an underclass from all over the globe as he seeks somewhere to call home.
Around the house swirl the forces of revolution and change. Civil unrest is making itself felt, stirring up inner conflicts as powerful as those dividing the community, pitting the past against the present, nationalism against love, a small place against the troubles of a big world.
The Chronicles Of The Unseen: And Oth...
The Chronicles of the Unseen and Other Short Stories,' is a captivating collection of short stories that skillfully unveils the hidden truths and hypocrisy lurking beneath the surface of society while peeling back the layers of human existence.
In these tales, the author's sharp perception for the unseen intricacies of human behavior exposes the contradictions, double standards, and often ironic facets of our world.
As we delve into these narratives, we are drawn into a world of vivid characters, powerful emotions, and unexpected revelations. With a keen eye for detail and a knack for storytelling, the author skillfully explores the complexities of life, unearthing moments of humor, tragedy, and poignant reflection.
Each story is a glimpse into the human experience, rich with diverse characters and unexpected twists.
'The Chronicles of the Unseen and Other Short Stories' is a captivating collection that challenges us to see beyond the ordinary and uncover the extraordinary in everyday life. Prepare to be entranced, entertained, and enlightened as you turn the pages of this compelling book.
Guilty: A Novel by Joan Thatiah
Raised in a small village in Eastern Kenya, Judith is determined to escape her tumultuous childhood. At 29, the firstborn daughter of a retired cotton refinery worker in Mbeere joins the ranks of the Nairobi City office executives and imagines she has succeeded in her mission.
When she returns to the village for her mother's funeral and meets a mysterious stranger, she is completely taken by him. But Jeffari is a man on a mission. She is his mark, too trying to smash the glass ceiling to notice him leading her to the core of East Africa's largest terrorism network.
Old Babes in the Wood Hardcover by Ma...
BENNY AND GRIFFIN by Bill Kinaro
A invigorating book that leads you deep into the jungle, showing you a battle between two countries. A war, the WAR. Get to see the story unfold in first persona as Benny and his brother Griffin find themselves in the middle of it all, fighting for their flag. Will they conquer? How much will it take? Are they ready to pay the price?