BOOKS FROM MAURITIUSEve Out of Her Ruins
by Ananda Devi
Description:
Two girls: Eve, whose body is her only weapon and source of power; Savita, Eve's best friend and the only one who loves her selflessly, planning to leave, but not without Eve. Two boys: Saadiq, gifted would-be poet, deeply in love with Eve; Clelio, the neighbourhood tough, waiting without hope for his brother to send for him from France. All are desperate to escape the cycle of fear and violence in which they are trapped.
Reviews:
(4 months ago) |
09 Jun, 2025
A harrowing look at the lives of four young people living in a near hopeless situation. I enjoyed this book simply for its raw and honest nature.
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