I don‘t think I‘m keen on trying this Rwandan specialty
#Rwanda #foodandlit @Catsandbooks
ravenlee Thank you, no. 2d
IriDas Believe it or not, it‘s pretty tasty. 2d
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I don‘t think I‘m keen on trying this Rwandan specialty
#Rwanda #foodandlit @Catsandbooks
Great quotes. First, I love that the main character Angel, the cake maker, is going through the “change.” The doctor asked Angel if she‘s flashing! Poor Angel she‘s flashing all the time. I feel for her!
And second, don‘t you just love the name Dr Rejoice?
#foodandlit #Rwanda @Catsandbooks
pickAngel is in Rwanda after the genocide while her husband works at the university. She raises her grandchildren and bakes cakes for events in order to make money. The tough topics of genocide and AIDS are not glossed over in this book, but it is full of hope and the power people have when they work together. A book I would have never read if it weren‘t for #FoodAndLit #Rwanda
It‘s starting to feel like summer (although the weather says winter again next week.) Not my cat and I will enjoy it while it lasts.
“We are Catholics,” explained Angel, “but in Rwanda we‘re simply Christians. I‘m nervous of attending just one church here, of listening to just one priest. Because how can we know what is in the priest‘s heart after so many showed that love and peace were only words in their mouths?” #FoodAndLit #Rwanda
pickThis was a real joy to read. He even managed to find a good story about cake! Even though this is nonfiction, it explains the desperate need for fiction, especially literary fiction, to the wellbeing of humanity. Definitely worth reading in 2025 America. Seriously, this is a cheery, encouraging, and engaging explanation of everything we‘re getting wrong and how to fix it.
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