Friday, October 14, 2011

Ancestor Stones by Aminatta Forna

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Genre - Historical fiction

This is a beautiful series of stories told by several generations of women from Sierra Leone. The first stories tell about a time when the Chief was still the leader, the Gods were of the landscape, and the country and its people were thriving. The subsequent stories tell of the coming of a new God and the changes in their society brought on by the influx of foreigners. The final stories provide a gruelling insight into Civil War.

---- Reviewed by Judy, Rowville

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