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Summary: Romanticism beautifully woven into a fanciful tale!
Review: Though it has been five years since I read this book, I remember it well. In the summer of 97, I hung to the beautifully written words of Busia's debut novel as she took me on an international vacation that was educational, picturesque and sensuous."The Seasons of Beento Blackbird" is an excellent novel that awakens your imagination to the creativity of a writer. Solomon Wilberforce is very passionate about the hero of his children's books, Beento Blackbird. He spends a season in Ghana studying its rich, royal African history. Once he gathers his information and completes his season abroad, he returns to New York where he spends another season in seclusion - writing. When his book is complete, he spends the next season with his lovely wife, Miriam, who awaits her beloved on a Caribbean island. During one of his seasons in Ghana, things change for Solomon... the seasons, the story, and the actual characters who play a part in his life. The romantic hero is suddenly unable to restore order and runs from it all. In the meantime, the author continues with her creatively woven story. The ending is happy, and so are the readers.
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Summary: The Seasons of Beento is one of the best books I've read!
Review: Through her protagonist Solomon Wilberforce, Busia, was able to express the intricacies of being African across the diaspora. Beento explored several topics from love and fidelity to the importance of discovering one's roots. It is a novel that would be perfect for any book club. Someone should tell Oprah. The seasons of Beento is a must read!
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Summary: I loved this book!!!!!
Review: You may become extremely upset with the main character because of his indecisiveness, but that is the beauty of the book. It was well written and seem to flow like poetry for me. I could not put it down and I was sad to see it end. i look forward to Ms. Busia's next book.
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Summary: I loved this book!!!!!
Review: You may become extremely upset with the main character because of his indecisiveness, but that is the beauty of the book. It was well written and seem to flow like poetry for me. I could not put it down and I was sad to see it end. i look forward to Ms. Busia's next book.
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