Bestselling African Romance Novel Free on Amazon This Week

Eric Madeen's bestselling literary novel 'Water Drumming In The Soul: A Novel of Racy Love in the Heart of Africa' will be available for free in ebook format from February 20 to February 22, 2026, exclusively at Amazon. This promotional offer provides readers with a unique opportunity to access Madeen's critically acclaimed work, which draws heavily from his personal experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer in Gabon. The novel follows protagonist David Fields as he navigates cultural complexities, tropical challenges, and a passionate romance with Assam, whose water drumming becomes a central metaphor for their connection. The story has been praised for its authentic portrayal of African culture and its exploration of themes like identity and human connection.

The novel has received widespread acclaim from both academic circles and general readers. Professor Zaheer Baber of the University of Toronto commended Madeen's storytelling prowess and the nuanced portrayal of African culture, while author Elizabeth Montano compared the work to masters like Hemingway. Amazon reviewers have highlighted the novel's emotional depth, unexpected twists, and well-developed characters. Madeen, an associate professor at Tokyo City University and award-winning author of six books, brings rich personal experience to this work, having served as a Peace Corps volunteer where he built a primary school complex in an equatorial village - an experience that directly inspired this novel.

Beyond this promotional offer, Madeen has established himself as a versatile author with other successful works including 'Tokyo-ing!', 'Asian Trail Mix: True Tales From Borneo to Japan', and 'Tennis Clubbed, Snubbed and Rubbity-Dub Dubbed'. His writing spans multiple genres and has been published in prestigious outlets including Time and Asia Week. Readers interested in accessing the free ebook can visit Amazon during the promotional period, and those seeking more information about the author can explore his website. Madeen's work is particularly notable for its cross-cultural insights and literary quality, with 'Water Drumming In The Soul' being included in the Library of Congress's permanent collection of books by Peace Corps writers.