Then She Was Born

<p><strong>2018 Eric Hoffer Award Grand Prize Finalist.</strong></p><p><strong>2017 Award Winning B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree and Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence for Outstanding Independent Literature.</strong><br><br>Both an engrossing tale and an effective call to action about a rarely discussed minority. <em><strong>-Kirkus Review</strong></em></p><p>Gentili's novel successfully pleads the case for improved treatment of African albinos... The novel is a detailed portrait of its community and is an intriguing look at a lesser-known aspect of Tanzanian life <em><strong>-Publisher Weekly</strong></em><br><br><strong>In Africa her color is a curse. But what if it's also the key to her survival?</strong><br><br>On the sun-drenched shores of a remote Tanzanian island a baby is born-a child unlike any other. Her skin is seen as an omen of misfortune a sign of evil. Her father turns away in horror. Her mother collapses in despair. The village elders whisper of ancient customs: such a child must not live.<br><br>But one woman refuses to accept fate. Nkamba the child's grandmother defies tradition and claims the baby as her own. She names her Adimu-the rare one. Yet in a land where belief carries more power than truth Adimu's survival is a fragile thing. She is hunted not only by superstition but by those who see her as something even more sinister-a prize.<br><br>Meanwhile across the island Charles and Sarah Fielding-a wealthy British couple seeking refuge from their own past-become entangled in a story they do not yet understand. As desperation leads to unthinkable choices their world collides with Adimu's in a way that will change them all.<br><br><strong>A child marked for death. A grandmother who dares to fight. A society where the color of your skin can seal your fate.</strong><br><br>Then She Was Born is a spellbinding novel of resilience love and the courage to defy destiny. Inspired by real events Cristiano Gentili's deeply moving tale shines a light on an unimaginable reality-where innocence is hunted faith is tested and the human spirit refuses to be broken. For fans of The Book Thief The Light Between Oceans and Where the Crawdads Sing-this unforgettable novel will break your heart and put it back together again.<br><br><strong>Get your copy today. Some stories demand to be told.</strong></p>