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Austin Macauley Publishers Us
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Austin Macauley Publishers Us
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Austin Macauley Publishers Matritto Motherhood
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Austin Macauley Publishers Reinforcing the Meeks Family Bubble Against
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Austin Macauley Publishers Pepper Under My Nose
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Austin Macauley Publishers Cuckoo at the Stags Head
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Austin Macauley Publishers Cuckoo at the Stags Head
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Patchwork
Book SynopsisWinner of the 2010 Penguin Prize for African Writing. In this coming-of-age novel, acclaimed author Ellen Banda-Aaku offers a profound exploration into the effects of stigma, class, and family dynamics in 1970s Zambia.''Everyone calls me Pumpkin. Firstly, because I was a fat, chubby-cheeked baby. And, secondly, because when Ma was pregnant with me, no matter how much pumpkin she ate, she just couldn''t get enough...''Pumpkin is a nine-year-old girl pulled between two vastly different worlds that of her father, the wealthy and power-hungry Joseph Sakavungo, and her mother, his unstable mistress.As Pumpkin attempts to come to terms with her own identity, will she be able to fashion a future for herself out of the torn patchwork of her life?Beautifully constructed, Banda-Aaku moulds a story that is heart-rending and bittersweet.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A Cowrie of Hope
Book SynopsisA Cowrie of Hope is the moving tale of a mother''s pledge to give her daughter an education in 1990s Zambia. Nasula craves independence from the men around her. Offered no choice over her marriage or any power after the wedding, her husband''s unexpected death is a sudden chance for liberation. Yet, under the strain of a changing and impoverished nation, Nasula struggles to provide for her family. Rising to the challenges of living as a widow in rural Zambia, Nasula sees her daughter as a symbol of hope for the next generation. Through relentless strength and determination, she promises to fight for her daughter''s right to education and a brighter future. Binwell Sinyangwe creates a beautiful story about the plight of women in late-twentieth-century Zambia, capturing a stirring tale of courage, dignity, and monumental resilience.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Time of the Butcherbird
Book SynopsisIn his final novel, renowned author Alex La Guma explores the tensions of a South African town fraught with the desire for revenge.Out in the flat, featureless countryside, a small mining town in South Africa is refused access to water by their oppressors. Knowing that the rain is their last chance for survival, all they can do is wait...As the dry summer wears on, the white Afrikaner townspeople are unaware of the storm brewing around them as, deep in the bush, a shepherd recalls the riddle of the butcherbird.Glimpsing into precolonial days and the aftermath of the Boer War, Time of the Butcherbird is a powerful reminder of the communities that were wrecked by conflict and dispossessed of their own land. ''The greatest South African novelist of the 20th century.'' The Times''A central figure alongside Chinua Achebe [in] the making and consolidation of modern African literature.'' Ngugi wa Thiong'oTrade ReviewThe greatest South African novelist of the 20th century. * The Times *[Alex La Guma] is a central figure alongside Chinua Achebe [in] the making and consolidation of modern African literature. -- Ngugi wa Thiong’oOne of the world's great novelists... a man who was not only a prodigiously talented writer but also a valiant hero of the anti-apartheid struggle. * The Root *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Mema
Book SynopsisIn this debut novella, Daniel Mengara captures the incredible story of a Gabonese mother who resists the unjust pressures of her village. At its core, Mema is an unforgettable tale about resilience and a culture in transition.Told through the eyes of her son, Mema''s story is an unforgettable one. A powerful woman in her village, her sharp tongue and stubborn principles frequently provoke outrage. So when the unthinkable happens and her husband turns violent, her neighbours choose to blame her.Matters take a turn for the worse when her husband is unexpectedly found dead and Mema is the main suspect. It quickly becomes clear that she must fight to be believed or she risks losing custody over her children for good. In this profound and touching tale, Daniel Mengara brings to life the changing customs and beliefs of a rural Gabonese village, interweaving prose with traditional oral storytelling.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Neighbours
Book SynopsisIn Lília Momplé thrilling novel, Neighbours, a group of strangers find their futures forever intertwined over the course of just a few short hours.On the eve of Eid al-Fitr, three families quietly prepare for the night''s celebrations, preoccupied with their own separate lives. Narguiss cooks food with her daughters, anxiously waiting for her husband to come home. Leia and Januário take joy in the fact they finally have a roof over their heads, especially after the birth of their young daughter. And Mena overhears her husband plotting murder... Told through a series of narrative snapshots, Neighbours is a gripping tale of secret conspiracies and revolt in Mozambique.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Comeback
Book SynopsisThey say she owes him everything. Now she wants to burn it all to the ground. Grace Turner was one movie away from Hollywood's A-List. So no one understood why, at the height of her career and on the eve of her first Golden Globe nomination, she disappeared.Now, one year later, Grace is back in Los Angeles and ready to reclaim her life on her own terms.When Grace is asked to present a lifetime achievement award to director Able Yorke the man who controlled her every move for eight years she knows there's only one way she'll be free of the secret that's already taken so much from her.The Comeback is a moving and provocative story of justice a true page-turner about a young woman finding the strength and power of her voice, from the author of Reese''s Book Club pick Before We Were Innocent.***''Beautifully written and compulsively readableAt its core, this book is about redem
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Poor Christ of Bomba
Book SynopsisAward-winning author Mongo Beti presents The Poor Christ of Bomba, a cutting satirical critique on the role of Catholic missionaries and French colonialism in 1930s Cameroon. A revolutionary novel in its time.In the small village of Bomba, a French missionary priest is instructed to build a parish for its residents. Father Drumont has one important task; to save the village from heresy by preparing its girls for Christian marriage.A servant in Father Drumont''s house, a young boy named Denis is reliant on the priest''s generosity after the death of his mother. In the eyes of the Catholic church, Denis is the perfect example of the African heathen saved by Christianity but the reality of what happens behind closed doors in much more sinister.''One of the foremost African writers of the independence generation.'' GuardianTrade ReviewOne of the foremost African writers of the independence generation. * Guardian *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC No Past No Present No Future
Book SynopsisIn his bold and pioneering novel, No Past, No Present, No Future, Yulisa Amadu Maddy explores the dynamics between three young boys as their lives slip quickly into chaos and tragedy. At a missionary school in colonial West Africa, three students from very different backgrounds forge a friendship in an effort to forget the difficulties they face at home. But when one of the boys betrays the other, a series of disastrous events spiral into out of control. After finally leaving school, their paths cross once again in Europe but prejudice and diverging loyalties put the brotherhood they once had into question. How can they ever dream of a future together when the ghosts of the past are determined to haunt their present?
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Vinci Books Ltd. Danger Close
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Somerville Press Paradise House
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Austin Macauley Publishers The Return of the Sheriff of River Bend
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Austin Macauley Publishers Eagles Doves and Vultures
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Aventus The Making of BRIO McPRIDE
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The Forest Press Ripples on the Lake
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Picador USA The Autobiography of My Mother
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Picador USA Lucy
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Celadon Books Honey
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Flatiron Books Workhorse
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St Martin's Press The Goldens
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Minotaur Books The Wayward Prince
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Tor Publishing Group Camp Damascus
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Harlequin Silver Wedding Bows
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Harlequin The Hometown Legend
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Harlequin Her Cowboy Cupid
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Harlequin Their Surprise Reunion
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Harlequin Her Summer to Start Over
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Harlequin Her Hometown Bull Rider
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Harlequin COWBOYING UP
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Love Inspired Larger Print A Family on His Doorstep
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Hanover Square Press Land of No Regrets
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Harlequin The Veterinarians Perfect Match
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Harlequin Kissing the Texas Ranger
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Harlequin Audio Seven Year Itch
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Harlequin The Love Shack
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Harlequin The Relationship Mechanic
Book SynopsisThere's more than one way to love and more than one place to call home in this rousing small-town romantic comedy that's sure to charm fans of Hannah Bonam-Young's Next to You and Ashley Herring Blake's Iris Kelly Doesn't DateThere's no fix for a lonely heart like a little TLC... Jessica Jae-un Miller came to Peach Blossom, Georgia, for a visit, not a breakdown. But when her rental car dies on the outskirts of town, mechanic Lavenia ?Vini? Williams provides a tow and a very welcome jump start to Jessica's heart. It's been a minute since Jessica's last fling her relationship specialty and Vini checks all the right boxes. If only the sexy car whisperer seemed interested... Vini knows herself and what she wants. She loves her job, her family, her hometown but she'd love to fall in love. Jessica stirs up all the right feelings, but the city girl has no intention of staying in Peach Blossom. Why sign up for a broken heart? But the temptation is real as Vini goes out of her way to drive a carless Jessica around town. The pair can't seem to keep their distance or their hands to themselves. With only six weeks to figure out where their red-hot chemistry might lead, Vini and Jessica will have to decide if home can be where the heart is when the heart only knows how to run. From showing up to glowing up, the characters in Afterglow Books are on the path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way. Don't miss any of these other fun titles...Peach BlossomBook 1: The 7-10 SplitBook 2: The Relationship MechanicBook 3: The Secret Crush Book Club
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Harlequin The Triplets Summer Adventure
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Love Inspired A Family on His Doorstep
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Harlequin Her Christmas Homecoming
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Harlequin Audio Other Peoples Summers
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Harlequin Her Alaskan Family
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Harlequin The Courage to Love
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