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Facing Africa by Isobel Blackthorn
Genre: Historical/love story
Tour Dates: 11th - 17th April 2025
Publication Date: 31st January 2025
Estimated Page Count: 292
Standalone Novel
Formats available: Epub / PDF
Types of post available: Review Only
Purchase Link: https://books2read.com/u/4D0Pge
Fuerteventura, 1901. The island, just off the coast of Africa, is in the grip of a severe drought. As merchant and journalist Javier Morales campaigns to reforest the island, Famara, the daughter of an out of work farm labourer, is facing starvation.
She has a thirst of her own: she wants to learn to read. When Famara and Javier’s paths intertwine, neither of them can foresee the heartache that lies ahead.
Every day, Famara stands on the rooftop of her home and sweeps the dust that blows in from Africa. Gazing at the horizon, she wonders what lies beyond as a new longing grows in her heart. A longing for a man and a life she knows she cannot have.
Meanwhile, Javier is consumed with desire and guilt. He sees in his protégé hope of a better future for the island. Yet his family stand opposed.
With a beautiful and heart rending love story at its centre, Isobel Blackthorn's FACING AFRICA depicts the struggle for change and autonomy during catastrophic times.
This story is based on real events.
About Isobel Blackthorn
Isobel Blackthorn was born in Farnborough, Kent, England, and has spent much of her life in Australia. Isobel holds a PhD in Social Ecology from the University of Western Sydney for her ground-breaking study of the texts of theosophist Alice A. Bailey. She is the author of The Unlikely Occultist: A biographical novel of Alice A. Bailey and numerous fictional works, including the popular Canary Islands Mysteries series. A prolific and award-winning novelist, Isobel currently has a number of new works on her desk. She now lives in northern Spain.
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Blog Tour Schedule
Maximum 3 stops per day. Confirmed blogs will appear here.
11th April
12th April
13th April
14th April
15th April
16th April
17th April