The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi

Kwasi Boachi and his cousin, Kwame, are African princes sent to Holland, where they are raised as guests of the royal family. Subject to a troubling dichotomy, they are plagued by bigotry even as they enjoy status among Europe's elite. Kwame returns to Africa to join the Dutch army, and Kwasi moves to a coffee planation in Indonesia, where success mysteriously eludes him; both of them eventually become aware of a terrible truth that lies at the heart of their lives. Here is a poignant and profound work of literature that has drawn comparison to the novels of Joseph Conrad, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Arthur Golden.