Sahara
Angella Ricot, 2014
Authorhouse
240 pp.
ISBN-13: 9781496924155
Summary
When three sisters overhear their father's overwhelming deal to sell them into prostitution, they immediately take fate into their own hands in search of their own destiny.
They embark on a powerful and compelling journey that takes root in the exotic realm of the Caribbean island of Labadee, later to spring fully fledged in the glamorous cosmopolitan city of New York. Out of the struggle emerges the valiant and beautiful heroine, Sahara, a sensational gold thief who gets herself entangled in sensuous political games and dangerous liaisons.
Sahara is a story of love, lust, money, and betrayal that is ingrained with power, politics, and prejudice. The plot spins to a volatile climax that sets the stage for the ultimate scandal in the White House. (From the publisher.)
Author Bio
• Birth—N/A
• Where—Port-au-Prince, Haiti
• Education—B.A., University of South Florida
• Awards—Iliad Press, Cader Publishing
• Currently—lives in New York, NY
Born in Haiti, award-winning author Angella Ricot immigrated to the United States over twenty years ago. A graduate of the University of South Florida, she was trained in both psychology and the medical sciences. She has appeared in the Miami Times and in the New York Caribbean newspapers. Her first book, Mirror of Souls, was released in 2004, with subsequent works pending publication.
Angella Ricot currently lives in the heart of the cosmopolitan city of New York. While her rigorous training laid the foundation for her career, her roots in the Caribbean mixed with the zest of urban city life provide the tapestry for her inspirations.
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Book Reviews
Fantastic, compulsive reading, gripping, could not put it down.... Ricot places at the core of the structure of this book the theme of human trafficking....a theme that is deadly serious, a theme that is harrowing as well as tragic. There is no small wonder she is able to get her teeth into the spirit of this book.... [A] truly thrilling read worthy of the company of fellow female writers like Danielle Steel or Anne Rice. This book is a political satire. But this review will fail in its objective to influence readers to read what is my felt sense that this book is a classic, if I fail to emphasize and re-emphasize that this novel Sahara reads completely like a work of fiction, for it tells a fantastic epic story that holds your interest from start to end.
Michael Mulvihill, Horror Novelist
I read this book in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. It had copious amounts of sex and violence appropriately placed to keep you interested. There were real life characters in the book that you will certainly recognize. However, it is apparent that these characters have fictitious roles in the book. To me, the book is full of symbolism about women and their role in American life. For example, women have no power and at the same time have unlimited power over men. There are some obvious other examples of symbolism in the reading; some jump out at you while others are obfuscated to some degree. This makes re-reading the book enjoyable to ascertain some of these nuances. I recommend reading Sahara by a Great American writer Angella Ricot.
Robert D. Womack
Discussion Questions
1. Fans often ask me what inspired you to write this book?
Current events and world news such as President Bill Clinton and his relationship with Third World countries inspired me.
2. Why do you think that this book will appeal to readers?
It will appeal to a wide audience for it is filled with political intrigues and sensuous games that will keep the reader on his toes and get him/her out of her comfort zone.
3. How is your book relevant in today’s society?
It brings into the spotlight latest political drama, women’s issues and human trafficking.
4. Is there any subject currently trending in the news that relates to your book?
It shares some themes with the television show "Scandal." Sahara is to President Bill Clinton what Olivia Pope is to President Fitzgerald Grant. However, Sahara expands further to touch upon serious issues like drugs trafficking and human trafficking.
5. What makes your book different from other books like it?
The plot and the originality of the characters make Sahara exceptionally different.
6. What do you want readers to take away from your writing?
We are the masters of our own destiny. With enough willpower fate can be overcome.
(Questions courtesy of the author.)