SWEDISH HEAVEN , watercolor

Swedish Heaven, watercolor, 14x20 (36x51 cm.)

I recently read PURPLE HIBISCUS, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian wonderful writer. It is the story of a 15 year old girl, Kambili, who lives in fear of her father, a charismatic yet violent  patriarch. He is well respected in the community, yet he is fanatically religious, repressive, and abusive at home. Discovery of a new way of life, for her and her brother Jaja, comes when they are forced to live at their aunt's home, a noisy place full of laughter. Laughter? They had not known laughter before. Beautiful story! A page turner! I highly recommend it.

RICKLUNDGÅRDEN 7, SWEDEN, watercolor

Ricklundgården 7, Sweden, watercolor, 4x6 in (10x15 cm.)
This watercolor was mailed to my grand-daughter Marina a few days ago.

I've just finished reading PURPLE HIBISCUS, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, winner of the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction. It is the story of Kambili, a 15 year old who lives in fear of her father, a charismatic yet violent and abusive patriarch who is respected in the community. He is fanatically regilious at home. She and her brother Jaja discover a new way of life when they visit their aunt. A way of life full of laughter. They had not known laughter before. A beautiful book, I strongly recommend it. A page turner, I finished it at two in the morning!