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God of No Good

By: Sita Walker
Narrated by: Shabana Azeez
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Sita Walker was raised by five strong matriarchs who taught her to believe in God and to Be Good. Her grandmother, mother and three aunts believed in unshakeable faith, in the power of prayer, in sacrifice, in magic, in the healing of turmeric and tea, and the wisdom of dreams.

But as hard as she tries to be good, Sita always suspects that deep down, she isn't very good at all.

At 35, she hasn't prayed in years, her dream of true love has died, and along with it, her faith–not that she's telling her mother, or her aunts. Instead, she abandons religion in secret, ‘taking tiny pieces of God away, one by one, under cover of darkness.'

Now, the only way she can fulfil her destiny is to seek out the wisdom of the ones who came before, and truly understand the women who raised her. But will they understand her? Either way, the matriarchy will never be the same again.

Traversing decades and continents–from Iran to India, Sri Lanka to the Czech Republic, Adelaide to the Torres Strait–The God of No Good is a beautifully lyrical and funny intergenerational memoir about six women and how their lives intertwine.

©2023 Sita Walker (P)2023 W. F. Howes Ltd and Ultimo Press Women Funny
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Highly recommend this audio book. Makes me want to write a memoir of my grandparents and parents as well.

A great read with lots of life lessons

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The God of No Good reads like a novel version of a long lunch with old friends. It’s well written in warm, funny, gritty and unpretentious way that goes straight to the heart of what it is to be human.

Glorious

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As a very lapsed Catholic who had similar issue over god and religion I thought there would be more on that theme but was disappointed. However I was intrigued to hear more of the Baha’i people and their religious beliefs.

Not what I expected but enjoyable

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Beautifully written memoir, this is a wonderful debut by Sita Walker. The wise women in her family guide her as she wrestles with dwindling faith.

Poetic language, truthful and funny

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I really liked this book. It was a lovely story, interwoven by exceptional characters. Loved the flash backs in time and the characters development. Would definitely recommend this one.

Lovely story

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