In this stunning debut novella, Rebecca Walker turns her attention to the power of love and the limitations of the human heart. When Farida, a sophisticated college student, falls in love with

Adé: A Love Story

In this stunning debut novella, Rebecca Walker turns her attention to the power of love and the limitations of the human heart. When Farida, a sophisticated college student, falls in love with AdÂ©, a young Swahili man living on an idyllic island off the coast of Kenya, the two plan to marry and envision a simple life togetherâ‚¬"free of worldly possessions and concerns. But when Farida contracts malaria and finds herself caught in the middle of a civil war, reality crashes in around them. The loversâ‚¬ solitude is interrupted by a world in the throes of massive upheaval that threatens to tear them apart, along with all they cherish.
Haunting, exquisite, and certain to become a classic, AdÂ© will stay with you long after you put it down. This is a timeless love story set perfectly, heartbreakingly, in our time.
Country USA
Manufacturer Little A
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-10-29
Format Kindle eBook

Adé: A Love Story