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Aminatta Forna is one of my favorite authors. She has the ability to truly give a sense of place and culture. Abie returns to Sierra Leone to claim her inheritance, the Kholifa Estate. While there she asks her four aunts (half-sisters from the same father) their life stories, from childhood to old age. From village life, to city life, and beyond.
I gave it three stars because I had so much trouble distinguishing the characters. I had to keep going back to the chapter title to determine which cha ...more
I gave it three stars because I had so much trouble distinguishing the characters. I had to keep going back to the chapter title to determine which cha ...more
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