1.41Kg of CO2
176 litre(s) of Water
0.0106 Tree(s)
1 book donated to global literacy projects
Where Women are Kings :from the author of The Language of Kindness
Where Women are Kings :from the author of The Language of Kindness
paperback
Published:
31 July, 2014
Popular Books by Christie Watson
View All Books by Christie Watson
Description
Elijah, seven years old, is covered in scars and has a history of disruptive behaviour. His adoptive mother Nikki believes that she and her husband Obi are strong enough to accept his difficulties - and that being white will not affect her ability to raise a black son.
Elijah's birth mother Deborah loves her son like the world has never known. Elijah thinks it's his fault they can't be together.
Each of them faces more challenges than they could have dreamed, but just as Elijah starts to settle in, a shocking event rocks their fragile peace and the result is devastating.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781849163811 |
| ISBN10 | 1849163812 |
| Number Of Pages | 352 |
| Item Weight | 280 g |
| Product Dimensions | 128 x 196 x 26 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Quercus Publishing |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
'Expertly handles delicate, culturally sensitive issues . . . Elijah's voice shines through the pages, making him a character who is memorable long after the story ends' We Love This Book. * We Love This Book *
'Kept us gripped throughout . . stayed with us long after we'd finished the final page' Stylist. * Stylist *
'Staggeringly authentic, staggeringly moving and profound ... and at times hysterically funny. It's a gem' Lesley Lokko. * Lesley Lokko *
'Uplifting, heartwarming' Pride Magazine. * Pride Magazine *
GoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
Christie Watson was a registered nurse for twenty years before writing full time. Her first novel, Tiny Sunbirds Far Away, won the Costa First Novel Award and her second novel, Where Women Are Kings, was also published to international critical acclaim. Her books have been translated into eighteen languages. The Language of Kindness, Christie's first work of narrative non-fiction, is forthcoming internationally.