A Sad, Slow Tale

Held to near-impossible standards, teenage Kambili and her older brother try to avoid all the land mines set by their exacting father to avoid severe punishment. Unsurprisingly, their mother has the same challenge. Set in Nigeria, this book is probably a story many would relate to, no matter where they grew up. Tyrranical father, adored by the world, and a house full of secrets. Well, Kambili's mom also has secrets, as it turns out.