Rose and the Burma Sky

The heartrending unrequited love story of a black soldier in the Second World War

Rose and the Burma Sky
Rosanna Amaka
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h234 x 153mm - 272pg
23 Feb 2023 UK
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9780857526748
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For fans of Yaa Gyasi, Toni Morrison and Richard Flanagan - gripping historical novel of a black soldier' s experience in the Second World War - a rare, moving, untold tale by the acclaimed author of THE BOOK OF ECHOES. For readers of Yaa Gyasi, Toni Morrison and Richard Flanagan - gripping and intimate historical novel of a black soldier' s experience in the Second World War - a rare, moving and authentic tale of love and sacrifice by the acclaimed author of THE BOOK OF ECHOES. One war, one soldier, one enduring love1939- In a village in south-east Nigeria at the brink of world, young Obi watches from a mango tree as a colonial army jeep speeds by, filled with soldiers laughing and shouting, their buttons shining in the sun. To Obi, their promise of a smart uniform and regular wages is hard to resist, especially as he has his sweetheart Rose to impress and a family to support. Years later, when Rose falls pregnant to another man, his heart is shattered. As the Burma Campaign mounts, and Obi is shipped out to fight, he is haunted by the mystery of Rose' s lover. When his identity comes to light, Obi' s devastation leads to a tragic chain of unexpected events. In ROSE AND THE BURMA SKY, Rosanna Amaka weaves together the realities of war, the pain of first love and how following your heart might not always be the best course of action. Its gritty boy' s-eye view brings a spare and impassioned intensity, charging it with universal resonance and power.
Rosanna Amaka was born in the UK and is of Nigerian and Jamaican heritage. She holds both graduate and post-graduate degrees in engineering and teaching from King' s College and University College London, and has spent many years travelling internationally as a chartered engineer. Experiences abroad helped fuel her interest in culture, history and the human condition, which is a feature in her work. Her debut novel, The Book of Echoes, was shortlisted for the Authors' Club First Novel Award, the RSL Christopher Bland Prize and the HWA Debut Crown Award. Rose and the Burma Sky is her second novel and was inspired by a conversation with her grandmother while they were watching a war film in which all the soldiers were white. Rosanna lives in South London. Meet her on Twitter @RosannaAmaka
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780857526748
Published: 23 Feb 2023
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Doubleday
Publisher: Transworld Publishers
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 234mm
Width: 153mm
Spine: 40mm
Weight: 600g
Pages: 272

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