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Baking Cakes in Kigali: A Novel of Resilience and Redemption

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In the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide, Angelique is trying to rebuild her life. She has lost everything—her family, her home, her country. But she is determined to find a way to move on.

Baking Cakes in Kigali: A Novel

by Gaile Parkin

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3062 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	322 pages

One day, Angelique finds a job at a bakery. It's a small, family-run business, and the owner, Monsieur Claude, is a kind and compassionate man. He takes Angelique under his wing and teaches her the art of baking.

Angelique discovers that she has a natural talent for baking. She loves the precision of it, the way that she can transform simple ingredients into something beautiful and delicious. And she loves the way that her cakes bring people together.

As Angelique's baking skills improve, she begins to regain her confidence. She starts to believe that she can rebuild her life, one cake at a time.

But the past is never far away. Angelique's memories of the genocide still haunt her, and she struggles to come to terms with what she has lost. But through her work at the bakery, she finds a way to channel her pain into something positive.

Baking Cakes in Kigali is a novel of resilience and redemption. It is a story about the power of hope and the strength of the human spirit. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Reviews

"Baking Cakes in Kigali is a beautifully written and deeply moving novel. Angelique's story is one of hope and resilience, and it will stay with you long after you finish reading it." - Booklist

"A powerful and important novel. Baking Cakes in Kigali is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the human cost of war." - The New York Times Book Review

"A stunning debut novel. Baking Cakes in Kigali is a story of love, loss, and redemption that will break your heart and then mend it." - USA Today

About the Author

Gaël Faye is a French-Rwandan writer and rapper. He was born in Burundi in 1987 and raised in France. His debut novel, Small Country, was published in 2016 and was a critical and commercial success. Faye's work has been translated into more than 30 languages.