![]() ![]() But her white skin makes her stand out, and she spends most of her time there attempting to prove people wrong and show her similarities with the locals instead. Lilly arrives in Ethiopia as a teenager with a thorough understanding of the Quran and a strong belief in Islam. Her tale brings her to Ethiopia, and that is where Lilly’s story truly begins. ![]() Her parents die early in the story and Lilly is orphaned. The novel starts out with Lilly’s parents, they are independent and bohemian and decide to take the young Lilly off to travel the world with them as a baby. ![]() However, it is worth noting that those who want a strong sense of plot to finish a book may struggle with the meandering and descriptive paragraphs – this is a story to be savoured, not devoured. The narrative structure alternates from chapter to chapter between Lilly’s early years in Marrakesh and Ethiopia, and the older Lilly in London.Īlthough this is most definitely a work of fiction, it reads like a memoir and draws readers into its pages completely the imagery is vivid, from the vibrant, but dusty streets of Africa to the cold and lonely in the stark concrete of London. It is laced with themes that are still prominent in today’s society, such as race and racism, immigration, identity and religion all told through the protagonist, Lilly. Sweetness in the Belly is an utterly beautiful story of human strength and determination. ![]()
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