A Broken Rose

About the Book

Why is a stunningly beautiful and brilliant young woman rejected by her society? Why is she so feared? In an impoverished and deeply religious village where ‘strangeness’ is stigmatized, a young woman deals with abuse, alienation and torture in a most unusual manner, incurring society’s wrath. “One cursed by such beauty deserves to be in the hands of a very powerful man.” A Broken Rose takes you on a startling journey from an erosion-ridden, superstitious village, through the practices of a dying pagan religion to the modern world of a wealthy and influential family burdened with secrets.

About the Author

Uju Amanambu is very passionate and outspoken about the domestic and cultural issues plaguing her society. In A Broken Rose she explores the unpopular views and stigma associated with being different in a society rife with superstition, religion and overt ignorance; lending a voice to the ‘branded’. Uju is from Nnewi North, Anambra, Nigeria. By day, she manages projects and when evening calls, she relaxes with writing, Yoga or a book.