Africa, as the site of the World Cup, is in the news and on the minds of everyone with an interest in soccer. It seems a good time to mention two books set in Africa. Michael Stanley writes about cupidity, an all-too familiar sin of modern society, and builds a brilliant story set in modern Botswana. Kwei Quartey builds a brilliant story set in modern Ghana but the catalyst comes from the deep cultural past of Ghana and a sin that taints the country with the word “slave”.
VIOLENCE IS NOT OUR CULTURE is a “campaign that demands the end of violence against women justified in the name of ‘culture, religion, or tradition’ “. The media has made the world aware of human rights violations such as genital mutilation, lashing, and stoning. Quartey introduces a practice that is unlikely to be known in the western world : trokosi, wife of the gods. The practice requires that a female child is sent to be the sexual slave of a temple priest in order that the curse that has befallen her family may be lifted.
I’ve just been reading through your entries and I am so impressed! I love mysteries, but since I don’t follow newer authors, I never know which ones to take out of the library- so now I know where to come for recommendations! Thanks- hope you’re having a great summer!!
-Lisa
Thank you, Lisa. The idea behind the blog was to bring attention to authors who don’t get the recognition they deserve. As I mentioned in the About section, reviews are really important to authors.
I would love to have you post reviews on some of the books you have really enjoyed.
Beth
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