Based in an African rural setting, The Tears of Love takes the reader on an epic journey that traces the story of a mythical woman whose extraordinary strength and determination to fulfill the promise of her love, amid a discriminatory and insensitive societal environment, transcends time, space, and cultural boundaries. It is an exploration of the age-old struggle many women across cultures continue to face, between keeping one’s valued family honor and the inexpressible desire to marry for love.

Garang Kuot, in his debut novel, brings to light a hidden pain buried deep in the heart of a woman which, for the most part, is smartly concealed behind a smiling face. This story depicts an African woman’s unmatched ability to sacrifice her tortured internal state of being for the sake of her children and family glory, culminating in an ending that you won’t see coming.