Summary
Soul Sisters by Lesley Lokko is a rich, intergenerational tale of love, race, power and secrets which centres on the lifelong friendship between two women: Scottish Jen McFadden and South African-born Kemisa Mashabane, known to her friends as Kemi.
Since childhood, Jen and Kemi have lived like sisters in the McFadden family home in Edinburgh, brought together by a shared family history which stretches back generations. Kemi was educated in Britain alongside Jen and the girls could not…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529067286 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529067286 |
| Author: | Lesley Lokko |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Pan Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 9 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 308g |
| Dimensions: | 31mm x 130mm x 197mm |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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Critics Review
A brilliant read.
The period is wonderfully evoked and the characters are skillfully drawn * Daily Mail *
Lesley Lokko’s rich, poignant novel simmers with the potent consequences of race, power and love. * Woman’s Own *
A brilliant read. * Bella *
Praise for Little White Lies: [A] hugely enjoyable page-turner * Woman & Home *
Praise for A Private Affair: Exciting from start to finish. It’s well-written, engaging and fast-paced, with a plot you’ll be gripped by … I couldn’t put it down * Daily Mail *
Lesley Lokko
Lesley Lokko is a Ghanaian-Scottish architect, academic and bestselling novelist, formerly Dean of Architecture at The City College of New York, and now the founder and director of the African Futures Institute, Accra, Ghana. She has lived and worked on four continents. Lesley’s novels include Soul Sisters, Sundowners, Rich Girl, Poor Girl and A Private Affair. Her novels have been translated into sixteen languages and are captivating stories about powerful people, exploring themes of racial and cultural identity, as well as love, loyalty and family histories.
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