The House at Sugar Beach : In Search of a Lost African Childhood (Hardcover)

from Kimaoverstreet

This is not a book I would normally have chosen, were it not a selection for my book club, as I'm not usually a memoir fan. I ended up transfixed by the House at Sugar Beach, and finished the whole book in two sittings. The history of Liberia, the story of class of class and rebellion, and Cooper...

from periwinklejane

I nabbed this book from my husband's to-read pile one afternoon, thinking I'd read a few pages. I had a hard time putting it down and had to claim it as my own for a few days. Ms. Cooper's memoir is gentle and wry, which is probably pretty difficult to do when you are writing about one of the mos...

from frisbeesage

This is Helene Cooper's memoir of growing up Congo in Liberia in the 1970's. The first part of the book is a rare glimpse of the elite and privileged in Africa. Helene grew up in a 22 room mansion with servants and exotic vacations. I really enjoyed this very different perspective on living in Af...

from bkatz

An well-written, absorbing, informative book. Some books are so good, you feel sad when you reach the last page. You want to linger with the characters, to see what happens next. This is one of those books. Highly recommended.

from HighHeelShoes

I have thoroughly enjoyed this novel. The writing is extraordinary and the characters are intriguing. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to read.