Welcome to Litsy!

Babakar is an OB in Mali who meets a woman from Haiti who captivates him. When she dies in childbirth, he takes the child in as his own, traveling to Haiti with her pet her mother‘s wishes. Along the way, and while still in Mali, we learn the stories of the people around him and the events occurring in those countries. I feel like it‘s not really sticking with me, but it was interesting while I was reading.

This novel wonderfully portrays the realities of love and friendship, especially the beauty of what is created when individuals embrace what makes people different and unique, allowing individuals to create true relationships while seeing people for who they are. On the flip side, it also shows the consequences of embracing hate. I really liked the character of Babakar; he seemed to be a genuine person with a big, rather selfless, heart.