Ancestor Stones

FURTHER PRAISE FOR ANCESTOR STONES

‘Forna’s first novel spans continents and decades, piecing together a remarkable family history … the individual stories resonate with poignancy and strength’ Psychologies

‘It’s the personal that makes this book so gripping’ Big Issue

‘As a novelist, Forna deftly controls what becomes an epic canvas’ Literary Review

‘An extraordinary book, wide-ranging and wildly inventive’ London Review of Books

‘This is a work of literature that reached as deeply into the being of a white male Anglo-Saxon card-carrying bloke as, I dare say, it would touch the heart of any woman … a beautiful book … she has re-kindled the dying embers of a much more precious art — that of listening’ Evening Standard

‘Vivid, graceful prose … Forna’s tender, haunting novel is a celebration of the enduring power of such private narratives’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Forna’s skill in this exuberantly imagined novel lies in pressing such words and images between pages without dulling their spirit’ Observer

‘Her book gains strength and conviction as it goes on and the unhappy history of Sierra Leone unrolls before us’ Sunday Times

‘A writer of delicacy and feeling, able to evoke a place and time with skill’ Scotsman

‘Captivating … A compelling plot, portraying hopes, ideas and dreams in a world that is slowly beginning to crumble … a thoughtful, provocative and magical work’ Skinnymag

‘This is a beautifully written novel that makes the heat and colour and pain of these women’s lives come alive’ Irish Tatler

‘A magical tale of women, Africa, innocence and family … Forna is a true storyteller … This book is a rare treat and a triumph in narrative style’ Good Book Guide