Inspired by Alistair Cookes masterpiece Letter from America (1934-2004) that depicted the transformation of British culture in the United States of America, Ndi-Shangs text redefines America, focusing on the melting pot engendered by African, indigenous, European and Asian cultures in Latin America through the case of Peru, the erstwhile epicentre of Spanish empire in Latin America.
What does a mother do when her youngest child leaves home and her perfectly ordered (well, almost) life is suddenly thrown off its tracks leaving her to wonder if she will ever again find that comfortable rhythm, that sense of belonging?
