Anni Domingo
Author of Breaking the Maafa Chain: A Novel
About the Author
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Works by Anni Domingo
Associated Works
New Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Writing by Women of African Descent (2019) — Contributor — 115 copies, 1 review
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Common Knowledge
- Gender
- female
- Education
- Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama
The Open University (BA|English Language and Literature)
Anglia Ruskin University (MA|Creative Writing) - Occupations
- actor
director
author - Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Sierra Leone
England, UK - Associated Place (for map)
- England, UK
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Reviews
Fictionalised account of the early life of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, the african girl who was saved from slavery in West Africa and 'gifted' to Queen Victoria, becoming Queen Victoria's godchild.
The author has worked extensively with the historical records but there is little known about Sarah's early life so an older sister has been invented and the two lives have been told in parallel.
A powerful read, filling a gaping hole in historical fiction about black lives in history. I thoroughly show more enjoyed it but have taken off half a star for the ending - read it and you may (or may not!!) agree. Highly recommend. show less
The author has worked extensively with the historical records but there is little known about Sarah's early life so an older sister has been invented and the two lives have been told in parallel.
A powerful read, filling a gaping hole in historical fiction about black lives in history. I thoroughly show more enjoyed it but have taken off half a star for the ending - read it and you may (or may not!!) agree. Highly recommend. show less
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- Rating
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