Susan Brasier

Cradling Abundance

History & Biography

“This biography of a remarkable woman, a remarkable place, and a remarkable people is all set against the shifting political systems of western Africa. Part engrossing novel intertwined with a history lesson, it reads like an intimate letter from a precious friend all sewn together with resilience that comes from faith. Like Jollof rice, there is a little bit of everything—but it's so delicious that you just cannot stop gulping it down. From the incredible opening scene where this defiant young woman armed only with her intellect and courage manages gun-toting military thugs until the final chapter, the reader is treated to a masterfully told encounter with another culture and continent. I just want to know which actor will play Maman Monique when the movie is made!”