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Unburnable
Unburnable | Marie-Elena John
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Haunted by scandal and secrets, Lillian Baptiste fled Dominica when she was fourteen after discovering she was the daughter of Iris, the half-crazy woman whose life was told of in chant mas songs sung during Carnivalsongs about a village on a mountaintop littered with secrets, masquerades that supposedly fly and wreak havoc, and a man who suddenly and mysteriously dropped dead. After twenty years away, Lillian returns to her native island to face the demons of her pastand with the help of Teddy, a man who has loved her for many years, she may yet find a way to heal. Set in both contemporary Washington, D.C., and post-World War II Dominica, Unburnable weaves together West Indian history, African culture, and American sensibilities. Richly textured and lushly rendered, Unburnable showcases a welcome and assured new voice.
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KellyHunsakerReads
Unburnable | Marie-Elena John
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This #audiobook is set in #Dominica in the #Caribbean. If you would like to read literature from countries all around the world, please consider joining my new Goodreads group, #ReadingTheWorld.

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Jess_Franzino
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In general, I liked this book and think it‘s worth the read. It‘s beautifully written, and provides a lot of insight on a niche part of Dominican history that I had never heard of before. A very interesting blend of how the issues faced by previous generations of a family, as well as the superstitions & prejudices, can effect future generations. Though, I‘ve been on more of a “fantasy” kick lately, so I don‘t think I was in the right “mood” for it

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Jess_Franzino
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Extremely fascinating. This passage follows up one about how the arranged marriages of society women was a lot like slavery. One of my favorite parts about reading, is when a fiction book teaches me about little-known practices from other cultures 💖

LazyDays That's the best! I end up going down a rabbit hole of discovery. Which reading is all about💗💗 6y
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