The Atlas of Forgotten Places

Posted on 22 February 2017 by Jenny D. Williams

With the empathy of Little Bee and the political intrigue of Blood Diamond, a gripping story of two women from different worlds who become inextricably bound in a quest to save their loved ones The Atlas of Forgotten Places is that rare novel that delivers an exquisite portrait of family and love within a breathlessly, thrilling narrative.After a long career as an aid worker, Sabine Hardt has retreated to her native Germany for a quieter life But when her American niece Lily disappears while volunteering in Uganda, Sabine must return to places and memories she once thought buried in order to find her In Uganda, Rose Akulu haunted by a troubled past with the Lord s Resistance Army becomes distressed when her lover Ocen vanishes without a trace Side by side, Sabine and Rose must unravel the tangled threads that tie Lily and Ocen s lives together ultimately discovering that the truth of their loved ones disappearance is inescapably entwined to the secrets the two women carry.Masterfully plotted and vividly rendered by a fresh new voice in fiction, The Atlas of Forgotten Places delves deep into the heart of compassion and redemption through a journey that spans geographies and generations to lay bare the stories that connect us all. 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Williams For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr NOW AVAILABLEThe Atlas of Forgotten Places was one of the rare books that I read without previously hearing anything about it or the author I went in blind, guided only by the beautiful cover and the interesting blurb I am delighted to have given this one a chance.The novel is told in 3rd person from the point of view of two women Sabine, former aid worker who spent 15 years in African countries and now returned to her native Germany and Rose, a former child soldier in the Uganda LRA rebel ar NOW AVAILABLEThe Atlas of Forgotten Places was one of the rare books that I read without previously hearing anything about it or the author I went in blind, guided only b...Sabine had been an aid worker in various parts of Africa for over fourteen years, but now in her forties she is working in her native Germany Her niece Lily, following in her footsteps has been working in Uganda, at a center that helps victims that had been taken by Joseph Kony, trying to help them reintegrate into life out of captivity When she goes missing in Uganda, Sabine returns to try to retrace her nieces footsteps, and bring her home.With two people she meets in Uganda we follow Sabine Sabine had been an aid worker in various parts of Africa for over fourteen years, but now in her forties she is working in her native Germany Her niece Lily, following in her footsteps has been working in Uganda, at a center that helps victims that had been taken by Joseph K...The Atlas of Forgotten Places is a tough but worthy read It takes place primarily in contemporary Uganda and the Republic of Congo Sabine, who lives in Germany, learns that her niece Lilly has gone missing in Uganda Sabine herself had spent many years doing relief work in Uganda and so she goes there to try to find her niece The story is told from Sabine s point of view and from Rose s point of view Rose is native to Uganda and has a sad painful history Rose and Sabine s stories eventually The Atlas of Forgotten Places is a tough but worthy read It takes place primarily in contemporary Uganda and the Republic of Congo Sabine, who lives in Germany, learns that her niece Lilly has gone missing in Uganda Sabine herself had spent many years doing relief work in Uganda and so she goes there to try to find her niece The story is told from S...I walked into this book with trepidation a white woman writing about aid work in Uganda has all the trappings of a potentially condescending, well meaning novel tinged with paternalistic racist overtones Alternatively it could easily have also taken on a self flaggelatory flavor in its attempt to make up for the imperialistic ethos of aid work But, The Atlas of Forgotten Places turned out instead to strike a seemingly impossible, delicate balance between these two extremes Williams offers I walked into this book with trepidation a white woman writing about aid work in Uganda has all the trappings of a potentially condescending, well meaning novel tinged with paternalistic racist overtones Alternatively it could easily have also taken on a self flaggelatory flavor in its attempt to make up for the imperialistic ethos of aid work But, The Atlas of Forgotten Places turned out instead to ...UPDATE My full review is at Washington Independent Review of BooksThere aren t enough stars to express how much I loved this book Extraordinary Review to come.Williams brings to vivid life the Ugandan civil war through the voices of Sabine, a former aid worker who returns to Uganda to search for her missing niece, and Rose, a young Ugandan woman who has a former connection to the rebels There are no winners in war, only those that have lost those that have lostNovels like this are important because they not only entertain, but they educate in a way that brings humanity and understanding to these conflicts The only criticism I have is th Williams brings to vivid life the Ugandan civil war through the voices of Sabine, a former aid worker who returns to Uganda to search for her missing niece, and Rose, a young Ugandan w...Follow me on for reviews and recommendations Don t let this exceptional new novel fall under the radar Based on war torn Africa and the innocent people caught in the middle, the stunning debut, The Atlas of Forgotten Places by Jenny D Williams takes us to Uganda where a young girl, Lily, goes missing The authorities are hard to come by and disorganized, so her aunt, Sabine, a former aid worker, travels from Germany to the village where she was last seen, Follow me on for reviews and recommendations Don t let this exceptional new novel fall under the radar Based on war torn Africa and the innocent people caught in the middle, the stunning debut, The Atlas of Forgotten Places by Jenny D Williams takes us to Uganda where a young girl, Lily, goes missing The authorities are hard to come by and disorganized, so her aunt, Sabine, a former aid worker, travels from Germany to the vi...A terrific and compelling novel set against the war and unrest in Uganda Williams does and excellent job holding the tension and pace throughout the entire book, making me want to turn each page Even though the language is pretty straightforward, I still felt a great sense of place I especially enjoyed the slow unveiling of the character s background stories even while t...3.5 starsHave read this through the courtesy of NetGallery This tale of oppression, grief, and loss has as its background the war that took place in northern Uganda The fictional part of this novel portrays the loss felt by an aunt, a step father, and a young woman who had previously been captured by the Lord s Resistance Army LRA in Uganda This was has been going on since the 1980 s.The women of this story come from two vastly different environments Sabine, a former aid worker living in Ge 3.5 starsHave read this through the courtesy of NetGallery This tale of oppression, grief, and loss has as its background the war that took place in northern Uganda The fictional part of this novel portrays the loss felt by an aunt, a step father, and a young woman who had previously been captured by the Lord s Resistance Army LRA in Uganda This was has been going on since the 1980 s.The women of this story come from two vastly different environments Sabine, a former aid worker living in Germany, is forced to return to both the country of Uganda, and the bad memories, as she takes it upon herself to search ...In striking contrast, THE ATLAS OF FORGOTTEN PLACES, manages to be incredibly beautiful while set against one of the most horrifying backdrops imaginable This is the second book I have read in the past month about the Ugandan Civil War and Joseph Kony s Lord s Resistance Army the first being the YA novel SOLDIER BOY by Keely Hutton , and I just can not stop thinking about how much most of us in the US do not, but should, know about the horrors of this conflict ATLAS brings us a small glimpse In striking contrast, THE ATLAS OF FORGOTTEN PLACES, manages to be incredibly beautiful while set against one of the most horrifying backdrops imaginable This is the second book I have read in the pas...

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22 February 2017

Jenny D. Williams