The much anticipated book Baking Cakes in Kigali by debut author Gaile Parkin is now available in stores. Gaile Parkin was born and raised in Zambia, and studied at universities in South Africa and England. She has lived in many different parts of Africa, including Rwanda, where Baking Cakes in Kigali is set.
She is currently a freelance consultant in the fields of education, gender and HIV/AIDS.
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February 23rd, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Well written and entertaining. The book really draws the reader into the story, making me feel as if I am in Rwanda.
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Book review: this is a fun and easy read about life in Rwanda and how Angel interacts with the community with her cakes. The author clearly loves baking and cakes, as she details and descriptions of the cakes make them come alive on the page. This is written in a real conversation style and gets into the heart and soul and the lives of the different characters in the book. Well done, worth reading.
February 25th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
I loved reading this book! Its witty; I enjoyed her style of writing and the way Angel makes her customers feel at ease to share their personal stories with her. It also gives one insight on HIV/Aids issues in Rwanda and the residual effects of the genocide. Well written indeed
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March 9th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
The best way to describe this book is real! Not a story I would ordinarily choose to read, and it took me a while to get into it fully, but once familiar with the characters their stories became so moving, and almost tangible.
It offers real insight into the lives of other Africans living in different parts of the continent, and I thoroughly enjoyed her use of humour to lighten the mood even after the retelling of particularly horrific stories, her ability to lighten the load is remarkable.
All in all a tremendously enjoyable book that really opens your eyes to what you have, and how you should appreciate it!
April 15th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
An entertaining read, gives one a real sense of what days in Rwanda would be like.