2 Books Published by Naki Publishing on AALBC — Book Cover Collage
My Name is Butterfly
by Bernice L. McFaddenNaki Publishing (Apr 07, 2012)
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Republished, under a new title (Praise Song for the Butterflies) from Akashic Books
The #12 Bestselling
eBook in 2013
The #3 Bestselling eBook on AALBC.com for 2012!
From National Bestselling, critically acclaimed, award winning author comes
the story of Abebe “Butterfly” Tsikata.
Abebe experiences plenty of joy in Ghana as the privileged daughter of a
government employee and stay at home mother. The love that her parents and
extended family lavish her with knows no bounds.
When the Tsikata’s idyllic life style begins to take a turn for the worse,
Abebe’s father places a nine-year-old Abebe in a shrine, hoping that the
sacrifice of his daughter will serve as religious atonement for the crimes
of his ancestors. Unspeakable acts befall Abebe for the fifteen years she is
enslaved.
When Abebe is finally released back into the world and finds herself not
only dealing with the newness of Ghana, but also the fast-paced world of New
York, she is broken—emotionally, mentally, physically, sexually, and
spiritually. But to live the rest of her years on earth, she must learn to
overcome her past, endure familial secrets, and learn to love herself—the
good, the bad, and the ugly.
In the tradition of Chris Cleave’s Little Bee - My Name Is Butterfly, is a
contemporary story that offers an educational, eye opening account into the
practice of ritual servitude in West Africa.
Spanning decades and two continents, My Name Is Butterfly will break and
heal your heart ….
Keeper of Keys
by Bernice L. McFaddenNaki Publishing (Aug 29, 2009)
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A young woman finds out that she has AIDS and considers ending her life.