Arthur Baptiste knows little of Rwanda's past and is unaware of its emerging troubles. He lives with his parents on a flower plantation where he talks to no one, not even the butterflies he collects, until one day Beni appears.
Beni, the cook's daughter, is a child much like Arthur but one who lives in a world far different from his own. Their friendship will take them from innocent adventures, to sexual encounters and on towards dark revelations . . .
When news comes that the President has been killed, Arthur is forced to leave his home, the country he knows and the people he loves. Arthur must say goodbye to Beni and leave her to a fate far worse than either could have imagined.
Review
“Nora Anne Brown sympathetically tells this poignant and harrowing tale of lives torn apart and families destroyed.” ― The Good Book Guide
“This exceptional debut novelist brings out the innocence of childhood in a beautiful way that makes the oncoming threat of war even more terrible . . . It is a book that will reward you in plenty.” ― Yorkshire Gazette
About the Author
Nora Anne Brown was born in Scotland and moved to London to study at the Royal Academy of Music. She worked in the music industry before moving to Durham to become a doctor. In 2010, a trip to Rwanda gave Nora the inspiration for her novel. Having won the Lightship First Chapter Prize with her opening chapter, she completed a masters in creative writing at Bath Spa University. Nora lives in Scotland with her husband. The Flower Plantation is Nora's first novel.
Description:
Arthur Baptiste knows little of Rwanda's past and is unaware of its emerging troubles. He lives with his parents on a flower plantation where he talks to no one, not even the butterflies he collects, until one day Beni appears.
Beni, the cook's daughter, is a child much like Arthur but one who lives in a world far different from his own. Their friendship will take them from innocent adventures, to sexual encounters and on towards dark revelations . . .
When news comes that the President has been killed, Arthur is forced to leave his home, the country he knows and the people he loves. Arthur must say goodbye to Beni and leave her to a fate far worse than either could have imagined.
Review
“Nora Anne Brown sympathetically tells this poignant and harrowing tale of lives torn apart and families destroyed.” ― The Good Book Guide
“This exceptional debut novelist brings out the innocence of childhood in a beautiful way that makes the oncoming threat of war even more terrible . . . It is a book that will reward you in plenty.” ― Yorkshire Gazette
About the Author
Nora Anne Brown was born in Scotland and moved to London to study at the Royal Academy of Music. She worked in the music industry before moving to Durham to become a doctor. In 2010, a trip to Rwanda gave Nora the inspiration for her novel. Having won the Lightship First Chapter Prize with her opening chapter, she completed a masters in creative writing at Bath Spa University. Nora lives in Scotland with her husband. The Flower Plantation is Nora's first novel.