Dear Mama

Growing up as a small, timid child and the youngest in a humble, single-parent family, Kinyanjui Kombani did not believe he was destined for greatness. How he overcame adversity to become a renowned writer, all while building an international career in banking, is a story that begs to be told. In this collection of deeply personal letters to his beloved, departed mother, written during a pivotal moment in the world, Kombani writes about his life – the wins, the losses, the lessons and the journey from a junior clerk in a branch to the bank's global offices in Singapore. In his trademark easy style, he also gives us a behind-the-scenes view of the writing of the books that earned him multiple literary awards. An intimate portrait of resilience, ambition, and the enduring bond between a son and his mother.