This series delves into the heart of human experience through the art of baking and cooking. It explores how food connects people, offers solace, and facilitates healing, especially within complex social and historical landscapes. Often set against African backdrops, each narrative reveals the power of community, forgiveness, and hope in the face of adversity. These stories are imbued with warmth, humor, and a deep understanding of the human spirit, celebrating life's simple joys and the resilience found in overcoming hardship.
In Rwanda's capital, Kigali, Angel Tungaraza runs a small business, baking cakes for the celebrations of he neighbours. As her customers tell her their stories, Angel comes to realize how much each of them has to mourn as well as what they have to celebrate. And, finally, she comes to accept how much that is true of her too... -- Backcover
From the author of Baking Cakes in Kigali comes the irresistible story of Benedict Tungazara, a ten-year-old boy in Swaziland who loves beautiful birds, his mother's cakes, and making people happy...