The Girls in the Wild Fig Tree - by Nice Leng'ete

Nice's Journey from Heartbroken Child to Leader of the Maasai is an inspiring memoir that follows the journey of a young Kenyan woman who defied cultural convention and fled from female genital cutting.

Nice Leng'ete was born in Kimana, Kenya, and her story is one of resilience and determination.

Despite facing numerous challenges, including the loss of her parents at a young age and being taken in by an uncle who had little interest in her, Nice persevered and became the first woman in Masai history to be bestowed with the Black Talking Stick, known as "esiere." This symbol of leadership allows Nice to engage in conversations with men and elders, a right usually denied to Masai girls.

Through her work with Amref Health Africa, she has helped save an estimated 15,000 girls from the cut and forced childhood marriages.

Nice's foundation, Nice Place Foundation, is a leadership training academy and rescue center for girls at risk of circumcision and early marriage.

With urgent, shocking, and heartbreaking detail, Leng'ete brings readers into her life, offering real hope for the future.

This memoir is an elegant and inspiring account of one person's determination to change their community and create a better future for girls and women throughout Africa.