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The Telegraph (UK) calls Aminatta Forna's Commonwealth Writers' Prize-winning tale an "affecting, passionate and intelligent novel about the redemptive power of love and storytelling." In the aftermath of Sierra Leone's 1990s civil war, British psychologist Adrian Lockheart comes to work at the Freetown hospital. There he meets a dying elderly patient who confesses to Adrian his past crimes of passion and betrayal. ". stunning and powerful ."-Booklist
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"A great read. The story of how three men's lives are interconnected through the love of one woman. Set in an African country struggling to come to terms with political unrest and invasion by rebels. This book was so well written, had strong characters and an unexpected conclusion. I loved it."
— Christine (5 out of 5 stars)
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" slow at first, interconnectedness, makes several points that stick. "
— Delaney, 2/16/2014 -
" Intertwined stories of love, way & betrayal set in Sierra Leone. "
— Augustapalmer, 1/7/2014 -
" I'd give this 3.5 if I could. I liked it, but it was a sluggish read. Preferred her memoir "the Devil that Danced on the Water." "
— Michele, 12/29/2013 -
" Enjoyable, but unnecessarily long. I didn't altogether understand the ending so now I'm going to need to do some research... "
— Gayle, 12/21/2013 -
" A powerful story, generally well written. The author did a very good job revealing parts of the story, layer by layer. The horror of war was both visceral and sublimated. "
— Hazel, 12/12/2013 -
" The big screen of Africa's tormenting wars. Can't we learn that the price of war is too high and the burden falls on the little people who had no voice in starting the fight. A book that kept me thinking long after it ended. "
— Phyllis, 11/30/2013 -
" I loved the characters in this book, along with the setting and writing style. That's all I need for a wonderful escape that is hard to put down! "
— Michele, 11/29/2013 -
" shows the horrors of Sierra Leone's history "
— Barbara, 3/6/2013 -
" Just didn't like this book. Felt very disconnected from the characters and the story. Took a solid 250 pages to even remotely get into the book. "
— Courtney, 11/10/2012 -
" I took me a bit to get into the situation and characters but then I was hooked. I appreciated the glimpses of the culture and character of one bit of Africa - what people have been through and how they survive - all embedded in a compelling story. "
— Ann, 8/11/2012 -
" This book was a very slow burn and almost gave up but so glad I didn't! Beautifully written. "
— Carolyn, 4/6/2012 -
" The best of the best. One of the finest, challenging and stunning reads in years. "
— Sharen, 10/29/2011 -
" I checked it out of the library and ended up returning it soon after. I couldn't get into it. From the little I read, the book has some interesting parts but it was bland and emotionless and sort of all over the place. "
— Diana, 10/13/2011 -
" Wonderful story by an amazing writer! "
— Priscilla, 10/7/2011 -
" I received this book as a Good Reads First Winner and enjoyed learning about the struggles which existed in Sierra Leone. The author has a fluidity in her writing which brought the book alive. <br/> <br/>Would love to have learned what happened to Agnes and her fmaily in the end. "
— Melanie, 9/20/2011 -
" I won this as a first reads give away .A love story taking place in Africa. It has taken me weeks to read it. Unfortunately, I could not seem to connect with this book. <br/> "
— Liz, 9/19/2011 -
" I loved the characters in this book, along with the setting and writing style. That's all I need for a wonderful escape that is hard to put down! "
— Micheler, 9/17/2011 -
" A beautiful novel. Exquisitely written at times. "
— Kathryn, 9/14/2011 -
" It was a bit of a long read; I may have given up on it but for taking it with me on my trip to Portland and getting a few solid hours of reading in on the plane(s). Not a happy story, but I had never read anything about Sierra Leone, so it was a worthwhile endeavor. "
— Adria, 9/7/2011 -
" could not get into this book. Quit very early on....... "
— Leanne, 8/7/2011 -
" This is a great story. Its slow in the beginning, but it draws you in and leaves you wondering.....and thinking.. "
— Nana-Ama, 8/6/2011
About Aminatta Forna
Aminatta Forna is the author of two novels, Ancestor Stones and The Memory of Love, and The Devil That Danced on the Water, a memoir of her activist father, and her country, Sierra Leone. She lives in London.
About Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is a Ghanaian-born British actor who has appeared on stage, screen, and television. A graduate of the Guildford School of Acting, he won a Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.