false <![CDATA[Kuchen backen in Kigali]]> 6088236 9 Once in a great while a debut novelist comes along who dazzles us with rare eloquence and humanity, who takes us to bold new places and into previously unimaginable lives. Gaile Parkin is just such a talent—and <b>Baking Cakes in Kigali</b> is just such a novel. This gloriously written tale—set in modern-day Rwanda—introduces one of the most singular and engaging characters in recent fiction: Angel Tungaraza—mother, cake baker, keeper of secrets—a woman living on the edge of chaos, finding ways to transform lives, weave magic, and create hope amid the madness swirling all around her. In Kigali, Angel runs a bustling business: baking cakes for all occasions—cakes filled with vibrant color, buttery richness, and, most of all, a sense of hope only Angel can deliver.…A CIA agent’s wife seeks the perfect holiday cake but walks away with something far sweeter…a former boy-soldier orders an engagement cake, then, between sips of tea, shares an enthralling story…weary human rights workers…lovesick limo drivers. Amid this cacophony of native tongues, love affairs, and confessions, Angel’s kitchen is an oasis where people tell their secrets, where hope abounds and help awaits. In this unlikely place, in the heart of Rwanda, unexpected things are beginning to happen: A most unusual wedding is planned…a heartbreaking mystery—involving Angel’s own family—unravels…and extraordinary connections are being made among the men and women who have tasted Angel’s beautiful cakes…as a chain of events unfolds that will change Angel’s life—and the lives of those around her—in the most astonishing ways. 6536414 18 8 2009 Baking Cakes in Kigali total:193|5:10|4:32|3:34|2:7|1:1| 193 718 600 102 6088236 0385343434 9780385343435 170 88 Baking Cakes in Kigali 3.72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1244664590m/6088236.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6088236.Baking_Cakes_in_Kigali 5 2 false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 18:54:36 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 18:59:46 -0700 2009 more...]]> 6088236 0385343434 9780385343435 170 88 Baking Cakes in Kigali 3.72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1244664590m/6088236.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6088236.Baking_Cakes_in_Kigali 3 0 false Wed Sep 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 10:52:26 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 11:13:56 -0700 2009
I have mixed feelings about this book. It didn't have a real continuous plot, it was more like many short stories connected only by repeating characters. As such, this is no page turner. In fact it was so easy to leave the book at every break that it ...more...]]> 6088236 0385343434 9780385343435 170 88 Baking Cakes in Kigali 3.72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1244664590m/6088236.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6088236.Baking_Cakes_in_Kigali 4 1 false Sat Aug 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 31 10:08:21 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 31 10:28:11 -0700 2009
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Angel is a Tanzanian living in Rwanda with her husband and the five grandchildren she's raising. Her claim to fame in the to...more...]]> 6088236 0385343434 9780385343435 170 88 Baking Cakes in Kigali 3.72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1244664590m/6088236.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6088236.Baking_Cakes_in_Kigali 5 0 false Mon Nov 23 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 15:57:02 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 24 06:26:17 -0800 2009 more...]]> 6088236 0385343434 9780385343435 170 88 Baking Cakes in Kigali 3.72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1244664590m/6088236.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6088236.Baking_Cakes_in_Kigali 5 2 false Tue Aug 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 21 06:41:02 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 05:59:03 -0700 2009 here.

Once again, I have a reason to be so happy I went to ALA. I picked this ARC up at some booth - not even sure which - because I haven't read many things about Africa and thought this sounded interesting. It's about Angel, a Tanzanian woman who bakes cakes professional...more...]]> 6088236 0385343434 9780385343435 170 88 Baking Cakes in Kigali 3.72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1244664590m/6088236.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6088236.Baking_Cakes_in_Kigali 5 1 false Tue Jul 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 24 17:50:31 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 29 11:50:24 -0700 2009 more...]]> 6088236 0385343434 9780385343435 170 88 Baking Cakes in Kigali 3.72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1244664590m/6088236.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6088236.Baking_Cakes_in_Kigali 4 0 false Thu Jul 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 18:30:57 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 16 20:17:01 -0700 2009 more...]]> 6088236 0385343434 9780385343435 170 88 Baking Cakes in Kigali 3.72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1244664590m/6088236.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6088236.Baking_Cakes_in_Kigali 4 0 false Fri Oct 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 08 16:13:33 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 09 19:41:33 -0700 2009 more...]]> 6088236 0385343434 9780385343435 170 88 Baking Cakes in Kigali 3.72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1244664590m/6088236.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6088236.Baking_Cakes_in_Kigali 5 1 false Wed Jul 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 13:53:50 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 04:21:38 -0700 2009 The Year of Pleasures by Elizabeth Berg).

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their five orphaned grandchildren. Angel’s clients are many and varied.
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