By The Mud Stove - Paperback

by Divya Tombran (Author)

Starting in the nineteen-sixties and spanning over two decades, By The Mud Stove is a story about an orphan girl, Indira, who grows up with her grandmother, Nani, in Rose Hall Village, Guyana. Among many others, their lives intertwine with Francine's, Indira's best friend, capturing moments of laughter, tears, and joy around the fire of the mud stove. The plot depicts an enchanting time of innocence and relates the love and life stories of six characters - Indira, Francine, Laliwa, Sally, Afonso, and Ling - all of whom represent the six peoples of Guyana. The story brings alive the scenes and moods of that magical era in this quaint little village, and, also, portrays a time of hardship and poverty, and the spirit of caring and sharing under these conditions. The tale will take you on the journey of Indira and Francine's lives, from kindergarten to high school, and as they embark on their married lives as teenagers, illustrating the deep friendship between the two, whose bond in the end is tested with a most unpredictable circumstance.

Author Biography

Divya Tombran was born in 1961 in Guyana, South America and emigrated to Canada in 1978. She ventured into a number of careers, including, Marketing and Fine Art Photography, and is now writing on a full-time basis. She currently resides with her husband in Toronto, Canada, and plans on dedicating her future to writing and publishing exotic works of fiction set in her homeland, as well as, her current place of residence. By The Mud Stove is officially her first work, set in Rose Hall, Guyana, after which, she will be embarking on a collection of short stories.