Kianda
, by Morais, Yasmin- ISBN: 9781481852852 | 148185285X
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 1/2/2013
From the sunny Caribbean to exciting Toronto, New York, and Washington DC, the Kianda traces one woman's determination to reclaim her dignity, and to survive at all costs, crossing paths with the woman who holds the key to her past. Through beautiful prose, witty, and sometimes hilarious dialogue, the novel delves into the deepest emotions of its characters, and highlights the capacity and resilience of the human spirit to endure.Exploring the shame and disempowerment that abused women experience, Kianda highlights one woman's determination to unfetter herself from a cycle of violence. It is a story of courage in the face of abandonment, fear and abuse, and offers hope for anyone who has ever felt beaten down.