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  • America's Daughter

  • Dancing Soul Trilogy, Book 2
  • By: Maria Nhambu
  • Narrated by: Aimee K. Bryant
  • Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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America's Daughter

By: Maria Nhambu
Narrated by: Aimee K. Bryant
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In America’s Daughter, the second book of the trilogy, the author arrives in the United States in the company of Catherine Murray, an American high-school teacher. Her adjustment to a new culture includes shocking doses of American-style racial discrimination and Nhambu’s discovery that she must learn to be a Black American. She graduates from college, thus fulfilling her dream of becoming a teacher, and teaches high school in the inner city. She marries, has two children, and establishes herself in the American way of life.

Then, a visit to Africa, and especially to Tanzania, reawakens the drumbeats and dancing that she carries in her soul. On her return home, she teaches Swahili and African Studies, performs African dance at schools, and creates Aerobics with Soul®, a fitness workout based on African dance. She both finds and creates the family she longed for as a child and connects with her unknown background.

The first book of the trilogy, Africa’s Child, was released in 2016. The final book of her memoir series - Drum Beats, Heart Beats - reveals more of Nhambu’s life as she searches for her father.

©2017 Maria Nhambu (P)2019 Dancing Twiga Press
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Her voice makes these books come to life

I loved reading the trilogy when they first came out and I was looking forward to the Audible version with the author’s own narration. Needless to say I was not disappointed!! Nhambu brings the books to life by adding a whole other dimension. Her experiences and personality transcends the written page. I absolutely loved listening to her ! Also I must say I’m typically not a fan of author narrated books, as they are not professional voice actors , but this trilogy is an exception to that rule !! Don’t miss it!

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