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Enjoyed this book. The comparison to Mma Ramotswe in Alexander McCall Smith's books is undeniable. I learned things I didn't know about Rwanda and the issues there. It took a little lightly some issues like female 'circumcision'. The aids epidemic has really devastated these countries. It was very uplifting in it's support of female education and development. I look forward to more books by this author.
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I thought this was a great book. It is little stories in one book about a woman who makes cakes for special occasions. It takes place in Rwanda, Central Africa. I really liked the main character of Angel. She is a smart, level headed woman.
This is a lovely book that reminds me of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, only more sensitive and hopeful.
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Angel Tungaraza and her family are living in Rwanda while her husband helps the local university. Angel bakes cakes while caring for their 5 grandchildren since both of Angel's children are deceased. For me this book read more like a series of short stories with someone coming to Angel to order a cake, pouring out their life story and then her making and delivering the cake. The book covers a lot of social issues including HIV, genocide and prostitution but no issue is gone into in much depth. I
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A beautifully written and thought provoking book. If you like the No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series you'll probably like this.
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I had a really hard time rating this book. Probably 3 1/2 stars. I had a hard time getting into it, but I really enjoyed it
Nov 02, 2009
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