Rosanna Amaka Rose & the Burma Sky Paperback Book

An Independent Best Books for Summer PickPowerful, lyrical, and with a central character so wracked with love, he goes to war, deeply relatable ANN NAPOLITANO, author of Hello BeautifulWholly beguiling and spirited THE TIMESEmotionally resonant and lyrical story of one young mans heartbreak, set against the trauma of a world falling apart IRISH TIMESStunning. Both an unrequited love story and a mystery. It will live with me for a long time. JENDELLA BENSONMost Anticipated Books 2023 COSMOPOLITAN, GLAMOUR, THE FLOOR, HUFFINGTON POST, THE BLACK BRITISH LIST and BRITTLE PAPERFor readers of Toni Morrison, Richard Flanagan and BURMA BOY gripping and intimate historical novel of a black soldiers experience in the Second World War a rare and moving tale of love and sacrifice by the acclaimed author of THE BOOK OF ECHOES. One war, one soldier, one enduring love1939 In a village in southeast Nigeria on the brink of the Second World War, young Obi watches from a mango tree as a colonial army jeep speeds by, filled with soldiers laughing and shouting, their buttons shining in the sun. To Obi, their promise of a smart uniform and regular wages is hard to resist, especially as he has his sweetheart Rose to impress and a family to support. Years later, when Rose falls pregnant to another man, his heart is shattered. As the Burma Campaign mounts, and Obi is shipped out to fight, he is haunted by the mystery of Roses lover. When his identity comes to light, Obis devastation leads to a... | Rosanna Amaka Rose & the Burma Sky Paperback Book