Where Women are Kings by Christie Watson

Where Women are Kings by Christie Watson

Elijah, seven years old, is covered in scars and has a history of disruptive behaviour. His adoptive mother Nikki believes that she and her husband Obi are strong enough to accept his difficulties - and that being white will not affect her ability to raise a black son. Elijah's birth mother Deborah loves her son like the world has never known. Elijah thinks it's his fault they can't be together. Each of them faces more challenges than they could have dreamed, but just as Elijah starts to settle in, a shocking event rocks their fragile peace and the result is devastating.

'Expertly handles delicate, culturally sensitive issues. . Elijah's voice shines through the pages, making him a character who is memorable long after the story ends' We Love This Book. * We Love This Book *
'Kept us gripped throughout . . stayed with us long after we'd finished the final page' Stylist. * Stylist *
'Staggeringly authentic, staggeringly moving and profound ... and at times hysterically funny. It's a gem' Lesley Lokko. * Lesley Lokko *
'Uplifting, heartwarming' Pride Magazine. * Pride Magazine *

Christie Watson was a registered nurse for twenty years before writing full time. Her first novel, Tiny Sunbirds Far Away, won the Costa First Novel Award and her second novel, Where Women Are Kings, was also published to international critical acclaim. Her books have been translated into eighteen languages. The Language of Kindness, Christie's first work of narrative non-fiction, is forthcoming internationally.

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ISBN 13	9781849163811
ISBN 10	1849163812
Title	Where Women are Kings
Author	Christie Watson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Quercus Publishing
Year published	2014-07-31
Number of pages	352
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