The Abandoned Baobab The subject of intense admiration--and not a little shock, when it was first published-- "The Abandoned Baobab" has consistently captivated readers ever since. The book has been translated into numerous languages and was chosen by QBR Black Book Review as one of Africa's 100 best books of the twentieth century. No African woman had ever been so frank, in an autobiography, or written so poignantly,... Full description