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Mrs Angels tårtbageri (2009)

av Gaile Parkin

Serier: Tungaraza Family (1)

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"All the sun and magic of Africa are baked into Gaile Parkin's debut novel. . . . We peek into a warm and practical community as colorful as [the heroine's] dazzling confections."--The Christian Science Monitor This soaring novel introduces us to Angel Tungaraza: mother, cake baker, pillar of her community, keeper of secrets big and small. Angel's kitchen is an oasis in the heart of Rwanda, where visitors stop to order cakes but end up sharing their stories, transforming their lives, leaving with new hope. In this vibrant, powerful setting, unexpected things are beginning to happen: A most unusual wedding is planned, a heartbreaking mystery involving Angel's own family unravels, and extraordinary connections are made--as a chain of events unfolds that will change Angel's life and the lives of those around her in the most astonishing ways. BONUS: This edition contains a Baking Cakes in Kigali discussion guide. Praise for Baking Cakes in Kigali "Everyone needs a neighbor like Angel Tungaraza . . . whose warmth and coolheaded cleverness might remind some readers of Precious Ramotswe from the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series."--Entertainment Weekly "Remarkable . . . a powerful, thought-provoking work . . . filled with heartbreak but also with hope."--Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Sweet and satisfying . . . gently draws readers into the daily rhythms of African life . . . Compassion and wisdom light up each page."--Ventura County Star "Will leave you feeling well satisfied."--O: The Oprah Magazine (South Africa)… (mer)
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    Damernas detektivbyrå av Alexander McCall Smith (elbakerone)
    elbakerone: Although they take place in different African countries (Smith's Botswana and Parkin's Rwanda), both books have a similar flavor with the leading ladies helping out their neighbors. Throughout their respective stories, each book reveals a bit about the culture and daily life of the country where it takes place.… (mer)
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    krazy4katz: The lives of 3 people in Sierra Leone intersect after the end of the civil war. The traumas of war, its effect on love, compassion and one's ability to heal oneself are beautifully described.
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Angel runs a cake business. As she makes their cakes she becomes involved with her neighbors' lives. They are rebuilding their lives after the genocide and Aids. Most of the stories are uplifting. But one person explains: sometimes surviving is not a blessing. ( )
  nx74defiant | Sep 2, 2022 |
An hopeful story of a baker and her friends, neighbors and customers in post-genocide Rwanda. ( )
  baruthcook | Aug 26, 2020 |
Respected as a skilled baker in her new Rwandan community, Angel Tungaraza also acts as a voice of reason and likes to solve her customer's problems whether they ask for her help or not (think of a bartender or hair dresser; someone who can listen to one's woes and offer advice for the sheer sake of chitchat). Drawing from her life in Tanzania, she manages to help her friends and neighbors in unique ways. Angel isn't without her faults, though. She protects her reputation fiercely and can come across as snobbish when she doesn't approve of the cake someone else has baked or designed. If the customer chooses colors and styles that are "boring" in Angel's opinion she secretly scoffs at them. She also carries a secret shame; one that she cannot even admit to herself.
Throughout Baking Cakes in Kigali I was comparing Angela to Angela Lansbury in "Murder, She Wrote." Only instead of murders, Angel Tungaraza muddles her way through issues such as adultery, ritual cutting, equal rights for women, and racial prejudices; tackling the aftershocks of societal catastrophes such as AIDS and the Rwandan genocide. ( )
  SeriousGrace | May 7, 2020 |
At first glance a book that examines Rwandan genocide and the AIDS crisis would hardly seem to be an enjoyable and entertaining read yet this novel deals with these topics and so much more. Angel is a well respected cake baker who dispenses sage advice and beautiful cakes for all occasions. Additionally Angel is the primary care taker for her 5 grandchildren. Angel deals with the difficulties in her life with a gentle spirit and a positive outlook ( )
  cdyankeefan | Aug 26, 2018 |
A bit twee for my taste. But if you like The No. 1 Detective Agency I think you will like this. ( )
  GaylaBassham | May 27, 2018 |
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"All the sun and magic of Africa are baked into Gaile Parkin's debut novel. . . . We peek into a warm and practical community as colorful as [the heroine's] dazzling confections."--The Christian Science Monitor This soaring novel introduces us to Angel Tungaraza: mother, cake baker, pillar of her community, keeper of secrets big and small. Angel's kitchen is an oasis in the heart of Rwanda, where visitors stop to order cakes but end up sharing their stories, transforming their lives, leaving with new hope. In this vibrant, powerful setting, unexpected things are beginning to happen: A most unusual wedding is planned, a heartbreaking mystery involving Angel's own family unravels, and extraordinary connections are made--as a chain of events unfolds that will change Angel's life and the lives of those around her in the most astonishing ways. BONUS: This edition contains a Baking Cakes in Kigali discussion guide. Praise for Baking Cakes in Kigali "Everyone needs a neighbor like Angel Tungaraza . . . whose warmth and coolheaded cleverness might remind some readers of Precious Ramotswe from the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series."--Entertainment Weekly "Remarkable . . . a powerful, thought-provoking work . . . filled with heartbreak but also with hope."--Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Sweet and satisfying . . . gently draws readers into the daily rhythms of African life . . . Compassion and wisdom light up each page."--Ventura County Star "Will leave you feeling well satisfied."--O: The Oprah Magazine (South Africa)

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Om man bor i Kigali beställer man den med fördel från Mrs Angel Tungaraza som har ett litet och mycket personligt tårtbageri hemma i sitt kök i lägenheten i det internationella lägenhetskomplexet. Här bor de amerikanska volontärerna som vill göra gott efter folkmordet, den japanske gästarbetaren som firar allt och längtar hem till sin familj, den muslimska familjen vars dotter håller på att bli stor, mannen som alla kallar CIA. Hit kommer tonåriga Jeanne d'Arc för att tjäna lite pengar - och många kunder som vill beställa Mrs Angels berömda tårtor ... "
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