Baking Cakes in Kigali

Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin is a marvelous book not to be missed. Angel Tungaraza is a professional cake baker, amateur matchmaker, an ear to listen, and a shoulder to cry on. Set in Rwanda after unimaginable horrors, Angel is able to remind and convince those around her that there is still much to celebrate and be thankful for. "Never Again" is left for survivors to contemplate, as in Europe after the Holocaust, the shared inhumanity of terror and violence is exposed. Gaile Parkin allows us to contemplate the questions of truth and reconciliation, or the possibility of either in the absence of one. Angel is strong, filled with hope and determination, forging her way through life with style, grit, and lots of heart. This is a beautiful book, dealing with very difficult subjects, and yet it is also tender, humorous, and ultimately uplifting. Treat yourself to this wonderful book. M