Your Chocolate, My Cocoa

By Ronald Quist

Your Chocolate, My Cocoa-a Sweeping Multi-generational Saga of Love, Betrayal, and the Fight for Economic Freedom; cracks open the buried history at the heart of Ghana's past and present. In the quiet comfort of a Swiss train, a simple gesture-a square of hazelnut chocolate offered by a stranger-unlocks a century of history. For Ama Blankson, this moment is the fulcrum that pivots to the past, revealing that the sweet indulgence was forged in the sweat, resilience, and blood of her ancestors in the Gold Coast. Your Chocolate-My Cocoa is not merely a historical novel; it is a revelation. It tells the untold story of a "win-win" partnership between Swiss missionaries and African farmers that built their two nations and the colonial conspiracy that sought to destroy them. The Patriarch's Rebellion The year is 1901. James Kobina Blankson, a brilliant young scholar, stands at a crossroads. He can accept a prestigious British scholarship and a life of colonial servitude, or he can walk into the dense forests of the hinterland to carve out his own destiny. James chooses freedom. James's life becomes a mirror for his nation. He builds a cocoa empire from the ground up, proving that the African is not less of a person needing to be civilised by colonial conquest-he is an architect of his own fortune. Strong Independent Women Through richly drawn characters, evocative landscapes, and meticulously researched history, Your Chocolate, My Cocoa reveals the depth and scope of resistance that dismantled a colonial project. In these pages, you'll meet heroines like Auntie Lettie, whose quiet strength saves a child and anchors a family, and Dedo Mate-Kole, a royal woman whose defiance and ambition challenge the boundaries of her world. A Blueprint for the Future In the present day, Ama Blankson and her fianc , Abeiku, refuse to let the past remain a tragedy. They uncover James's unfinished letter to Kwame Nkrumah warning against the "original sin" of state monopolies. Instead of succumbing to despair, they pivot to the future. On the overgrown ruins of James's farm, they plant a new dream: "Anomabo Coffee". For readers hungry for a powerful historical novel that educates as it captivates, that upends old narratives and gives voice to the silenced, Your Chocolate, My Cocoa carves an unforgettable journey across continents, cultures, and generations. Unwrap the hidden truth within every chocolate bar-and the courage it took to claim a nation's future.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9988414412
• ISBN13: 9789988414412
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Ronald E. Quist
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"