Adam_23 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I read 'Makeda' over the holidays and wholeheartedly enjoyed it. It was written by the ex-wife of West Indian cricketer Sir Gary Sobers. Apparently she's a best-selling author, having published a couple of nutrition books a while back. Anyway, Makeda is of course historical fiction, based on the putative relationship between the Queen of Ethiopia and King Solomon. Brilliantly written, really, particularly for a first-time novelist. Plenty of romance, obviously, but it also features some pretty gritty sequences — slave uprisings, sexual assaults, etc. Anyone else read this? Haven't seen any reviews anywhere, other than those on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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