Paradise and Pink Plastic Shoes

In 1972 Uganda, newly married Freya suspects her husband Roger may be the father of the house servant's baby. Her struggle to accept this leads her to relationships with Satish and Wensley, and the expulsion of the Asian community by Idi Amin. Her story explores a young woman's coming of age intellectually, emotionally, and sexually, confronting the threat of expulsion and asking where people truly belong.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 28 October 2023
Publisher: Troubador Publishing

In 1972, Freya, a young and newly married woman from England, arrives in Uganda eager to embrace her life as an expatriate at an agricultural project alongside her husband, Roger. However, her happiness is soon clouded by suspicion when the house servant, Keziah, becomes pregnant. Freya begins to wonder if Roger could be the father, leading her to grapple with a difficult truth. As she navigates this emotional turmoil, Freya forms connections with several individuals, including Satish, the Asian director of a charity where she takes a job, and Wensley, a visiting West Indian cricketer.

Growing increasingly distant from Roger and the confines of the expatriate community, Freya's journey is intricately woven against a backdrop of violence and political unrest. This culminates in Idi Amin's expulsion of the Asian community, presenting Freya with a profound life-changing dilemma. Her story delves into the intellectual, emotional, and sexual growth of a young woman, exploring the complexities of being threatened with expulsion from one's home and questioning the notion of true belonging.

Weight: 372g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781805140474