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Debut novel, a heart to mend, wins awards for author myne whitman by mynewhite1f. Posts about a heart to mend written by olushola ojikutu. It shows that we do not only fall in love and marry for love, we also use love to conquer a wide range of situations that could have ordinarily been a bit difficult to shoulder alone. A heart to mend will bring tears to the eyes and cheers at the end especially for those who have experienced the search for a career or tumultuous family and emotional relationships. Her books a heart to mend and a love rekindled, are romance bestsellers on. I have a masters degree in public health research from the university of edinburgh, scotland. Before long she lands the job of her dreams with the foremost oil company in the city and makes several new. Edward is physically attracted to gladys but is not ready to give his heart. She will also read from a heart to mend and her wip and answer questions from the audience. She has an open future gladys moves to live with an estranged. Sylva nze ifedigbo, author of whispering aloud a heart to mend will bring.
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Bookbuzzr recently interviewed myne whitman who is the author of the book a heart to mend which is attracting plenty of interest on bookbuzzr. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, fellow naijarulers. I was born and raised in enugu, nigeria, where i spent most of my time, studying, reading and daydreaming or climbing trees and playing with the boys. She also runs a blog, which promotes upcoming nigerian authors. Read a heart to mend online by myne whitman books free 30. She also has various poems and short stories published online. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The book is about two people, edward and gladys, who meet and are attracted to. She also gradually resolves the mystery of why her aunt previo. A heart to mend she has an open future gladys moves to live with an estranged aunt in lagos and to continue her search for a job.
In this interview with ahaoma kanu, the author who grew up in enugu, in nigeria gives a reason why the literally scene is having more ladies than. She was born and raised in enugu, nigeria, where she spent most of her time, studying, reading and daydreaming or climbing trees and playing with the boys. Myne whitman born nkem okotcha, 26 october 1977 is a writer, editor and publisher from. Gladys moves to live with an estranged aunt in lagos and to continue her search for a job. Most of the books i read were in english, and since i was writing in english too, i decided my pen name would be the same. First off, a very big thanks to sola for the platform and to everyone. Myne s 2019 year in books take a look at myne s year in books. Excerpt from the book a heart to mend by myne whitman. Myne whitman is a young nigerian woman and the author of a heart to mend, an exciting first novel that tells a powerful story of how love doesnt strut, never gives.
Myne whitman is a name i coined myself while still in secondary school and is a play on the transliterated words of my maiden name. Sylva nze ifedigbo, author of whispering aloud a heart to mend will bring tears to the eyes and cheers at the end especially for those who have experienced the search for a career or tumultuous family and. A scientist by training she holds a masters degree in public health research whitman decided to follow her passion, and now writes fulltime. The reason can be attributed to a sense of moralitymyne whitmans book, a heart to mend. I have a masters degree in public health research but have chosen my childhood dream of spinning stories. Welcome to the support page of author myne whitman. If i could mend your heart by mary farr, paperback. If i could mend your heart, is all about lifes interruptions the losses, the endings, the upheavals. You guys were a part of the journey so i want to invite you all to celebrate with me now that the food is ready. Myne whitmans book event on sunday linda ikejis blog. Readers will be pleasantly surprised by the description of lagos, the nigerian stock market, and company acquisitions.
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