Baking cakes in Kigali
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New York, N.Y. : Delacorte Press, 2009.
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308 pages ; 22 cm.
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“All the sun and magic of Africa are baked into Gaile Parkin’s debut novel. . . . We peek into a warm and practical community as colorful as [the heroine’s] dazzling confections.”—The Christian Science Monitor

This soaring novel introduces us to Angel Tungaraza: mother, cake baker, pillar of her community, keeper of secrets big and small. Angel’s kitchen is an oasis in the heart of Rwanda, where visitors stop to order cakes but end up sharing their stories, transforming their lives, leaving with new hope. In this vibrant, powerful setting, 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 made—as a chain of events unfolds that will change Angel’s life and the lives of those around her in the most astonishing ways.
BONUS: This edition contains a Baking Cakes in Kigali discussion guide.
Praise for Baking Cakes in Kigali
“Everyone needs a neighbor like Angel Tungaraza . . . whose warmth and coolheaded cleverness might remind some readers of Precious Ramotswe from the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series.”Entertainment Weekly
“Remarkable . . . a powerful, thought-provoking work . . . filled with heartbreak but also with hope.”Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“Sweet and satisfying . . . gently draws readers into the daily rhythms of African life . . . Compassion and wisdom light up each page.”Ventura County Star

“Will leave you feeling well satisfied.”O: The Oprah Magazine (South Africa)

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Parkin, G. (2009). Baking cakes in Kigali. New York, N.Y., Delacorte Press.

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Parkin, Gaile. 2009. Baking Cakes in Kigali. New York, N.Y., Delacorte Press.

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Parkin, Gaile, Baking Cakes in Kigali. New York, N.Y., Delacorte Press, 2009.

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Parkin, Gaile. Baking Cakes in Kigali. New York, N.Y., Delacorte Press, 2009.

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